Geumhyung Jeong's Robotic Skeletons Merge Anatomy and Machinery at ICA London

Geumhyung Jeong, a South Korean artist, showcases her exhibition 'Under Construction' at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London from September 25 to December 15, 2024. The display includes robotic skeletons crafted from bleached bones, metal rods, and electronic parts. As a self-taught robotics expert, Jeong designs humanoid automata that convey motion through dynamic poses. The gallery is designed to resemble both a medical facility and a robotics workshop, featuring tables filled with DIY components. This exhibition marks her initial exploration of skeleton models, emphasizing the clinical perspective of the body as interchangeable. Influences from horror films such as Frankenstein (1931) and Dr. Giggles (1992) are evident. A control room showcases videos of Jeong testing her robots, underscoring their coordination challenges and evoking human fragility.