Peter Kim's 'Visual Mantra' at Galleria San Ludovico, Parma
The exhibition 'Visual Mantra' by Korean-born, New York-based artist Peter Kim (b. 1967, Gwangju) is on view at Galleria San Ludovico in Parma until July 25, 2016. Curated by Maria Giovanna Musso, it marks Kim's first solo show in Italy. The works feature a recurring archetypal vase motif, which the artist uses as a vessel for memory. Kim belongs to the 'second generation' of Korean artists who, while respecting cultural traditions, forge new paths. His style combines fragmented, expressionist human figures with serene floating vases on white or bright backgrounds, unified by a distinctive line that creates volume and materiality.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Visual Mantra' runs until July 25, 2016.
- Venue: Galleria San Ludovico, Borgo del Parmigianino 2, Parma.
- Curated by Maria Giovanna Musso.
- First solo exhibition in Italy for Peter Kim.
- Peter Kim was born in Gwangju, 1967, and lives in New York.
- Kim is part of the 'second generation' of Korean artists.
- Recurring motif: an archetypal vase symbolizing memory.
- Line is fundamental to Kim's practice, creating volume and materiality.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Kim
- Maria Giovanna Musso
Institutions
- Galleria San Ludovico
- Artribune
Locations
- Parma
- Italy
- New York
- Gwangju
- South Korea
- Borgo del Parmigianino 2