Seungwan Ha
Seungwan Ha
Gwangju, b. 1992
Gwangju, b. 1992
After extracting the narrative structure of various stories, the artist reconstructs the events and reproduces the images to seek discourse with contemporary narratives. By removing or reconstructing the direct object of the event, the artist attempts to emphasize the essence underlying the narrative to create a dialogue with the audience. 『Patchwork』 series presents the theme of ‘corporealization’ as the counterpart of ‘nation’ and ‘body’ as the constitution of the world. From the Frankenstein-like figure of the combined ragged giant to the cyborg combined with mechanical devices to assist the body, from the small screen to the large screen combined with multiple screens, the evolving or expanding life reflects the state of war of all against all: “Man’s selfish nature to protect himself inevitably shapes the form of a powerful force to realize it”. The main forms (and the result of various agreements) of the entries, such as replacement, substitution, assembly, combination, and expansion, are presented as a body and a state (the mortal god) formed in this state of struggle, and through the exhibition, they come together to form a world.
External links
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Patchwork, THEO, Seoul
2022
Poem of barbarism, Gallery Stan, Seoul
2021
Ruins full of rugsand jewels, DDF, Gwangju
Solo Exhibition
2023
Zeus & Baksumudang, ALVER, Seoul
2023
Flowers, THEO, Seoul
2022
Geumsu Arts Center, Geumsoojang Hotel, Gwangju
Group Exhibition
2020
Artist-in-residence for Myosu 2nd term at Daein Art Storehouse
2019
Gwangju Museum of Art Young Artist Support Center Artist in Residence
Residency