Kyung-Me Reinvents Herself with Ink Sunflowers at Bureau
Artist Kyung-Me, now in her mid-30s, has radically shifted her practice for her current exhibition "I, Sunflower" at Bureau in Tribeca, Manhattan. Previously known for meticulous pen-and-pencil drawings of nested rooms and graphic novels like "Bad Korean" (2016) and "Copy Kitty" (2020), she has adopted ink and watercolor on mulberry paper to depict sunflowers in various stages from blooming to dying. The works explore abstraction, materiality, and autobiography without a fixed "I." Key pieces include a 2025 "Untitled" showing a liquefying form with dripping black ink, and "Growing, Changing, Regressing, Raging" (2025). The exhibition runs through July 31 at Bureau (112 Duane Street). Kyung-Me studied a new medium—ink painting—and embraced improvisation and loss of control, forsaking her previous perfectionism. The show features four large works and several smaller views of sunflowers, all marked by varied mark-making and emotional range.
Key facts
- Kyung-Me's exhibition 'I, Sunflower' is at Bureau, 112 Duane Street, Tribeca, Manhattan, through July 31.
- The artist shifted from pen-and-pencil drawings to ink and watercolor on mulberry paper.
- Previous works include graphic novels 'Bad Korean' (2016) and 'Copy Kitty' (2020).
- Her first solo exhibition was in 2022 at Bureau, featuring drawings of nested rooms.
- The exhibition includes works titled 'Untitled' (2025) and 'Growing, Changing, Regressing, Raging' (2025).
- Kyung-Me's new medium is ink painting, which she studied to reinvent herself.
- The sunflowers range from sharply defined forms to dissolving rivulets.
- The exhibition was organized by the gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Kyung-Me
Institutions
- Bureau
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- New York
- Manhattan
- Tribeca
- 112 Duane Street