Kim Beom's Retrospective 'How to become a rock' at Leeum Museum of Art
The Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul is currently hosting the retrospective exhibition 'How to become a rock,' showcasing the work of South Korean artist Kim Beom until December 3. At fifty-nine years old, Kim utilizes a variety of mediums, often employing humor to interrogate power structures. His 2012 video 'Yellow Scream' features actor Choi Kyong-Ho as he screams while creating an abstract artwork. Among his significant installations are 'Objects Being Taught They Are Nothing But Tools' (2010) and 'Self-Portrait' (1994). The exhibition's title is derived from Kim's 1997 publication 'The Art of Transformation.' Since 2002, he has been producing imaginative architectural designs and initiated 'Intimate Suffering' in 2008. Curator Paola Morsiani emphasizes the educational aspect of his creations.
Key facts
- Kim Beom is a fifty-nine-year-old South Korean artist.
- His retrospective 'How to become a rock' is at Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
- The exhibition runs through December 3.
- A key 2012 video work is 'Yellow Scream', featuring actor Choi Kyong-Ho.
- His 1997 book 'The Art of Transformation' includes the text 'do not think at all'.
- He participated in the 2012 Gwangju Biennale with a chicken sculpture project.
- Curator Paola Morsiani has written about his pedagogical installations.
- His practice spans painting, video, installation, and text-based conceptualism.
Entities
Artists
- Kim Beom
- Choi Kyong-Ho
- Robert Barry
- Yoko Ono
- René Magritte
Institutions
- Leeum Museum of Art
- Gwangju Biennale
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea