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presents a solo exhibition “Glass” by Keunwook Ji, on view through December 8.
Keunwook
Ji has long been intrigued by spaces and phenomena shaped by light and color.
Using colored pencils, Ji builds layers of lines, starting from points on the
canvas, and overlaps these layers into planes that, in turn, create a sense of
depth and space. In previous works, he explored temporary spaces that emerged
from intersecting lines; here, he captures the sense of movement that
interrupts and animates these spaces.
Installation view of “Glass” ©WWNNThrough
the title “Glass”—representing glass, lenses, and membranes—Ji explores the
physicality of perception. The concept of glass captures the shifting nature of
our gaze, resisting any notion of fixed or objective reality. Starting from the
famous "double-slit" experiment in quantum physics, Ji's work
explores the materiality of vision itself, rather than simply focusing on
objects or their appearances.
As
you enter the exhibition, you're surrounded by expansive bleached whites, an
effect that frames Ji's work in a boundless space. Lines stretch across
canvases like beams of light, their geometric precision radiating in all
directions. Up close, delicate pencil lines reveal shades that form an internal
order unique to each canvas.
Installation view of “Glass” ©WWNNAlthough
Ji's inspiration is rooted in physics, his art does not impose universal
truths. Instead, he builds individualized systems within each piece,
experimenting with how different patterns appear to the eye.
Serving
as a lens, “Glass” gathers and disperses light, bridging the distance between
viewer and artwork while also serving as a transparent barrier that clarifies
this unbridgeable space.
Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.
