Installation
view of 《Eternal
sunset in my mind》 ©Mimesis Art MuseumMimesis Art Museum presents a solo
exhibition by artist Hyein Lee titled 《Eternal sunset
in my mind》, running until September 21.
Based on personal memories and sensory
experiences from the field, Lee has portrayed surrounding landscapes. Early in
her career, she relied on memories of specific places, later insisting on plein
air painting to directly engage with her subjects. Recently, she has returned
to the depths of memory, creating works rooted in these reflections.
Though completed through different methods,
her paintings share a commonality: rather than pursuing mere physical
resemblance, they capture impressions and embrace chance encounters both on and
beyond the canvas. This approach can be understood as an attempt to gaze beyond
visible appearances toward essence, a painterly practice seeking a genuine
relationship with the encompassing world.
The exhibition 《Eternal
sunset in my mind》 traces this artistic process in
reverse chronological order, demonstrating how this approach has persisted
despite shifts in time and style. Furthermore, through works that unfold the
imperfection of memory and the ephemerality of sensation on still surfaces, the
exhibition explores painting’s potential as a medium that simultaneously
connects moments in time and space.
