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ArtistByoung-Ho KIM
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MediaStainless Steel
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LocationSIGNIEL SEOUL The Lounge 79F
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Description of the Work
This work, in which an array of slender trumpet-like tubes radiate out from a silvery sphere in the center, overlooks the magnificent view from the Lounge on the 79th floor of SIGNIEL SEOUL in all its splendor. The slender silver tubes fanning out seem at times like trumpets, and at times like funnels that gather sound. Kim has pioneered a unique area of sound sculpture and sound sculpture installation since he embarked on his career in 1999. An electrical circuit designed by the artist is inserted in the sculpture made of metal, which produces a sound that is reminiscent of shortwaves or mechanical sounds. Since the beginning of his career, the artist has described his work in terms of energy, desire, and fantasy. The invisible flow of elements through his work is related to the energy that give the impression of movement. Despite the fact that it is an artwork with a notably hard surface texture, the fluid shape, precise directionality, and generated sound give the impression of a certain form of energy hovering and flowing through the piece.
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About the Artist
Artist Kim Byoungho uses metal as his main medium, expanding its use into genres such as sculpture and installations, and forging pieces that awaken various audiovisual senses in the viewer. Kim, who studied printmaking in college and technology and art in graduate school, has been exploring how multidimensional media is perceived visually ever since the 2000s, when he started installing sound effects that respond in real time to ambient noise or audience interventions, proceeding to merge sound and interactive installations with sculpture. His captivating pieces are based on interconnections that are systematically and meticulously planned, which in turn acts as a device that enables geometrical modules, systematic order, and the physical properties of metals to function organically. The modules in his work are assembled, disassembled, and reconstructed according to the needs of the installed location, which subverts any preconceptions or stereotypes of the creative process regarding sculpture. Kim Byoungho has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Arario Gallery (Shanghai 2018, Cheonan 2013, Seoul 2011), the SOMA Museum of Art (2010), and the Studio at the Department for Culture in Frankfurt, Germany (2009), and has participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Korea and abroad. His works are held in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea, the Amorepacific Museum of Art, the Melanie Rio Gallery in Nantes, France, and the Department for Culture in Frankfurt, Germany.