인사 in Red

Artist's curation

Exploring her identity as a Korean, Suzy Kim focuses on the act of 인사 (Insa). Slowing down the bow to distill it to its form, she examines the tradition, custom, ritual, and show of pride and respect. Like the repetitive act of bowing, the artist paints and glues down the forms to a body and head, moving up and down in sequence. She waits for the glue to dry, paints over it, and peels the paint off. Repeating the process and materializing the Insa on canvas, digging at the dried glue to remove its trace, and painting over it, she discovers that Insa creates meaning and intention in the performance of action. With dedication the repetition becomes devotion.

Artist Story:

Suzy Kim is a Korean artist born in Seoul, currently based in Hong Kong. She explores the “journey of creation” that arises from repetitive actions. Her unique technique, which involves creating forms with adhesive and filling them with paint, is inspired by Korean sentiment and the philosophy of Dansaekhwa (단색화: Korean Monochrome Painting), visualizing the boundary where the artist’s inner world meets the external world. Having majored in Studio Art and English at Boston College, she gained recognition for her artistic merit by receiving the 2021 Allison R. McComber Junior Award. She continues to actively present her unique perspective through numerous group exhibition in the United States. Currently, she is expanding her identity as a Korean artist while establishing herself as a promising creator based in Hong Kong. 

Information: 

Size: 49 x 90 cm
Material: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Year of completion: 2025

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