Kimsooja's 'To Breathe' installations transform Milan's Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio and Galleria Raffaella Cortese
Korean artist Kimsooja, who is based in New York, has unveiled her 'To Breathe' series in Milan, showcased at the Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio and Galleria Raffaella Cortese until 15 June 2018. At the Basilica, she employs translucent diffraction film on windows and oculi, transforming the viewer's experience of the architecture and frescoes, which echoes her fascination with spiritual themes. Meanwhile, at Galleria Raffaella Cortese, she features 'To Breathe – The Flags' (2012), a video displaying 246 semitransparent flags from the 2012 London Olympics, accompanied by an installation of 12 real flags made of translucent nylon, challenging notions of national identity. Known for her performance, video art, and site-specific installations, Kimsooja's online exclusive was released on 13 April 2018.
Key facts
- Kimsooja's 'To Breathe' series is installed at Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio and Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan
- The installations run through 15 June 2018
- At the Basilica, translucent diffraction film on windows diffuses sunlight to cast shifting colors
- The Basilica was founded in the fourth century by Eustorgius I and is a pilgrimage stop
- Galleria Raffaella Cortese shows 'To Breathe – The Flags' (2012), a video with 246 Olympic flags
- An installation of 12 actual flags at Via Stradella 1 invites viewer interaction
- Kimsooja is a New York-based Korean artist known for performance, video, and fabric sculptures
- She has used diffraction film previously at Centre Pompidou, Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale, and Palacio de Cristal
Entities
Artists
- Kimsooja
- Eustorgius I
Institutions
- Galleria Raffaella Cortese
- Basilica of Sant'Eustorgio
- Centre Pompidou
- Korean Pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale
- Palacio de Cristal
- ArtReview
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Korea
- Rome
- Constantinople
- London
- United Kingdom
- Madrid
- Spain
- Venice
- Darsena