Installation view of
《Scratching Surface》 ©ThisWeekendRoomThisWeekendRoom presents a group exhibition
《Scratching Surface》 on view
through March 1. In 《Scratching Surface》, Emil Urbanek(Germany), Jihee Kim, Katherine Jones(UK), and
Meeyoung Kim examine the relationship between the image and the medium’s
“surface” in their own languages, and connect it to the conceptual center of
the work.
The
artists experiment with varying thicknesses and shapes of supports, sometimes
fabricating them themselves as needed, and detail their methodologies to reach
the finished screen. The exhibition seeks to observe the tensions and moments
of organic transition that arise between these various experiments and respond
to the new visual structures and layers of sensation thought to be from them.
Installation view of
《Scratching Surface》 ©ThisWeekendRoomEmil Urbanek portrays images by sprinkling sifted
graphite powder on primed canvases, then applying thin layers of acrylic and
oil paint, smearing the black traces. The artist employs arched borders or the
outlines of figures that echo them, to form a frame within which they place
unidentified subjects.
Jihee Kim creates images using a once-processed
screen as her surface. Rumour was a Fever, Betrayal was Forgiveness
(2025) which occupies two floors of the exhibition hall draws from Kim’s
long-standing memories and unconscious diaries. The fragmented narrative words
that record the unexplained stimuli that have been eating away at the artist
become an open picture book, unfolding scenes that resemble ghost stories or
myths.
Installation view of
《Scratching Surface》 ©ThisWeekendRoomKatherine Jones devises a visual language that
metaphorically reflects both the grand and subtle events she observes in her
daily life. The artist often projects her inner life into nature, recreating
what she encounters as abstract landscapes utilizing the method of printmaking.
Meeyoung Kim has been exploring the role of the surface
as a link between the inside and outside of the screen for a certain period. During
a recent stay in Scotland, Kim began collecting and cutting out fabrics with
various patterns, such as lattice and lace. Kim continues to experiment with
diversifying the physical depth of painting by suspending her works in midair
or layering them with varying rhythms, exploring the spatial sense that emerges
spontaneously.
Participating Artists: Emil Urbanek, Jihee Kim, Katherine
Jones, Meeyoung Kim
