The exhibition is structured around a series of interconnected narratives, each exploring a different facet of loss. The narratives are presented through a combination of mediums, including paintings, sculptures, and video. This interdisciplinary approach allows for a nuanced exploration of the themes of loss and its various manifestations.
The artist’s use of inkjet printing, a technology that is often associated with mass production and commercialization, is juxtaposed with the handmade nature of acrylic and modeling surfaces. This juxtaposition creates a tension between the digital and the physical, the mass-produced and the individual. Chung’s work challenges the viewer to consider the nature of representation, questioning whether the digital image can truly capture the essence of the original object.
Heemin Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea, where she continues to live and work. She received her MFA in Fine Arts from the Korea National University of Arts, Seoul in 2015, and has since exhibited her work in solo exhibitions at DOOSAN Art Center (2023); Sindoh Art Space, Seoul (2022); Museumhead, Seoul (2021); Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul (2018); and PS Sarubia, Seoul (2016). She has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including those at WESS, Seoul (2023); Nam-Seoul Museum of Art (2021); Eulji Art Center, Seoul (2021); Soorim Art Center, Seoul (2020); Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art, Ansan (2020); Rainbowcube, Seoul (2020); Platform L, Seoul (2019); Boan 1942, Seoul (2019); National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon (2019); Hite Collection, Seoul (2018); Korean Cultural Center, Hong Kong (2018); and Archive Bomm, Seoul (2017).
Chung was awarded the DOOSAN Arts Award in 2022 and has held the SeMA Nanji Residency, Seoul (2022); Sindoh Artist Support Program (2020); and MMCA Residency Goyang (2020), and her paintings and sculptures are housed in public institutions including the DOOSAN Art Center, Seoul; Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul; Seoul Museum of Art; and Kumho Museum of Art, Seoul.