Poster image of 《Clumsy Seamless》
ⓒKumho Museum of ArtThe Kumho Museum of Art is hosting the
collaborative exhibition 《Clumsy Seamless》, curated by Jieon Lee, until November 9. The exhibition unfolds by
splitting its title, “Clumsy Seamless,” into two concepts.
First, “Seamless” (hereafter, Seamless) is
a term of praise applied when the use of technology is simple and connections
flow smoothly. It functions only when accompanied by a high level of
versatility, convenience, and aesthetic quality. Those striving to reach this
state must remove every mysterious obstacle in their path. These obstacles
arise from accumulated layers of overlooked pain, loose seams, delayed time,
and the fatigue embedded in daily life.
Meanwhile, “Clumsy” (hereafter, Clumsy)
refers to awkwardness, but it is not simply a deficiency. It encompasses the
inevitable limitations and decay of the body, the fragments that fall away from
sacralized or automated images, the jolts arising from the union of subject and
object, and innocent mistakes. Such acts may hesitate, but they are never
entirely passive. On the contrary, they actively question the image in which
efficiency and technique have dissolved, bringing the pursuit of
Seamless—otherwise focused solely on elimination—into a new dimension.
In this way, Clumsy and Seamless seem to
stand in opposition, yet they are connected, like a beginning and an end. The
exhibition 《Clumsy Seamless》 is
anchored firmly in the present moment. Its works do not defer reality to update
an expired past, nor do they sacrifice the present as a resource for the
future.
《Clumsy Seamless》 weaves
together the links of individual lives—or works—that can be understood through
pride and integrity, entirely in the dimension of the immediate, lived
experience.
Participating Artists: Elinor Haynes, Minhee Kim, Eunseol Kim, Hwayeon Nam, Rory Pilgrim,
Song Min Jung
