Haegue Yang's O₂ & H₂O Exhibition at MMCA Seoul Presents Largest Korean Solo Show
Haegue Yang's most extensive solo showcase in South Korea, titled O₂ & H₂O, commenced at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul on September 29 and will continue until February 28. This exhibition includes two series of sculptures: Sonic Domesticus (2020), which reimagines everyday items into bell-covered shapes, and Sonic Clotheshorses (2018–), inspired by drying racks. Additionally, Yang's The Intermediates series (2015–) features artificial straw to form surfaces resembling serpents and shields. Works from the Sol LeWitt Upside Down series (2015–) and the 16-meter Silo of Silence – Clicked Core (2017) utilize Venetian blinds. The exhibition's title alludes to molecular structures, inviting intuitive interpretations. It is part of the MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2020.
Key facts
- Haegue Yang's largest solo presentation in Korea
- Exhibition title O₂ & H₂O references molecular structures of oxygen and water
- Features Sonic Domesticus series (2020) with enlarged household objects covered in bells
- Includes Sonic Clotheshorses series (2018–) modeled after drying racks with bell surfaces
- The Intermediates series (2015–) uses artificial straw for serpent and shield forms
- Sol LeWitt Upside Down series (2015–) and Silo of Silence – Clicked Core (2017) use venetian blinds
- Silo of Silence – Clicked Core rises 16 meters and rotates slowly
- Exhibition runs from September 29 to February 28 at National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
Entities
Artists
- Haegue Yang
- Sol LeWitt
Institutions
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
- MMCA Hyundai Motor Series
Locations
- Seoul
- Korea