Yeesookyung's Italian Debut at Madre and Capodimonte
South Korean artist Yeesookyung, born in 1963, is showcasing her inaugural solo exhibition in Italy, titled 'Whisper Only to You,' across two locations in Naples: the Madre museum and Real Bosco di Capodimonte. This exhibition, which began in December 2019, focuses on themes of regeneration, spirituality, and materiality. Visitors at the Madre can experience dynamic video art featuring striking red hues and thought-provoking audio content. Notable works include ‘Past Life Regression Painting_Saint,’ and the prominent ‘Moonlight Crown’ series. Capodimonte will also display the evolving 'Translated Vase' collection and site-specific installations 'TVSN 1 & 2.'
Key facts
- Yeesookyung's first solo show in Italian public institutions
- Exhibition held at Madre museum and Real Bosco di Capodimonte in Naples
- Title work 'Whisper Only to You' is a 2019 performance video
- Video features cinnabar-red drawings and a voiceover asking 'What is the flame?'
- 'Moonlight Crown' series (2018–ongoing) includes large decorated spheres with vertical appendages
- 'Translated Vase' series (2002–ongoing) uses discarded ceramic fragments joined with 24-karat gold leaf
- Site-specific works 'TVSN 1 & 2' use 18th-century porcelain waste from Capodimonte
- Works incorporate Korean mythology and kintsugi technique
Entities
Artists
- Yeesookyung
Institutions
- Madre museum
- Real Bosco di Capodimonte
- Real Fabbrica della Porcellana di Capodimonte
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Seoul
- South Korea