Ilhwa Kim - Seed System

Event date: 03/10/2019

Contemporary Asian artist, Ilhwa Kim will be returning to HOFA with her highly anticipated Seed System solo exhibition during Frieze London. It will be her third solo exhibition in London after ‘Sensory Portraits’ in 2018. Ilhwa Kim lives and works in South Korea and is known for monumental works of art composed of intricate hand-painted Hanji paper constellations, which exist between the realms of sculpture and painting. Seed System’ will premiere a new collection of works that mark a shift in focus from macro to micro seed universes. Ilhwa Kim’s art has the amazing ability to surprise the senses, appearing to evolve from morning to night as the small seed universes, individually formed from hand-painted Hanji paper, engage in constant dialogue with each other. They immerse the viewer in a colourful world of textural abundance that intrigue and delight the senses through their organic multiplicity and mutability.

Reported by: Itteshad Hossain

Itteshad has been with WinkBall since its early incarnation. He studied film at Queen Mary, University of London and his love of film has transferred into his reports for WinkBall. Itteshad has filmed some of our best reports including the BFI film screening of Ingrid Goes West and the ITV gala in both London and Manchester. Before working for WinkBall he was a freelance videographer and worked as a production runner for several companies.

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Ilhwa Kim - Seed System

Contemporary Asian artist, Ilhwa Kim will be returning to HOFA with her highly anticipated Seed System solo exhibition during Frieze London. It will be her third solo exhibition in London after ‘Sensory Portraits’ in 2018. Ilhwa Kim lives and works in South Korea and is known for monumental works of art composed of intricate hand-painted Hanji paper constellations, which exist between the realms of sculpture and painting. Seed System’ will premiere a new collection of works that mark a shift in focus from macro to micro seed universes. Ilhwa Kim’s art has the amazing ability to surprise the senses, appearing to evolve from morning to night as the small seed universes, individually formed from hand-painted Hanji paper, engage in constant dialogue with each other. They immerse the viewer in a colourful world of textural abundance that intrigue and delight the senses through their organic multiplicity and mutability.

Event Location: HOFA Gallery, 58 Maddox Street, Mayfair, London W1S 1AY
Reported by
Itteshad Hossain
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