“The Centenary” Installation view at Hakgojae Gallery © Hakgojae GalleryAd Minoliti’s (b. 1980) solo exhibition Geometries of the Forest is on view at Peres Projects Seoul from June 22 to August 10. Ad Minoliti is a contemporary genderless, non-binary artist who works in a variety of medium, including geometric abstraction, sculpture, and installation. The exhibition includes 15 new paintings inspired by forest ecosystems and children’s literature, highlighting new themes in Minoliti’s work.
The exhibition utilizes the gallery’s first and second floors to showcase Minoliti’s work, which combines ecological imagery with his geometric abstraction. The colorful paintings and wall drawings work together to make the exhibition space liveness. The artist critically engages with the symbolism used in children’s literature, toys, and cartoons, and invites us to rethink the prejudices that create normative views of young people and children. To this end, the artist blurs the distinction between species in images from children’s literature and deconstructs their narratives. The exhibition space also functions as an extension of Minoliti’s work, bringing together typically contrasting elements and revealing an inclusiveness that recognizes and accepts the interconnectedness of all beings.
Through the artist’s inclusive and ecological work, the exhibition can be a place to rest for those tired of being subjected to social norms, surveillance, and control. Furthermore, the exhibition is a preview of a new project that will be presented in a solo exhibition in Germany this fall.
