This article explores Brooklyn artist Sung Hwa Kim's exhibition which uses traditional Korean moon jars as a metaphor for the passage of time. Within his still-life compositions, Kim creates poetic scenes that feature vases holding landscapes and suggest a feeling of time elapsed. His focus on domestic settings and everyday moments, influenced by classic modernist works, allows viewers to reflect on presence and absence in the context of memory. The glowing insects and faded flora in Kim's work highlight the delicate relationship between what fades and what endures.
In his current solo exhibition, Kim emphasizes quiet, everyday moments in domestic settings, drawing inspiration from the traditional Korean moon jar as a metaphor for time.
The vases contain landscapes and flora that appear ghost-like, suggesting that while presence is felt, a significant amount of time has elapsed since someone was last there.
Kim’s work serves as a poetic exploration of passing time, drawing connections between still life, memory, and the beauty of everyday moments in Brooklyn.
Incorporating references to famous modernists, Kim positions the vessels not only as decorative but as portals to reflect on the transient nature of existence.
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