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January 9, 2007- February 3, 2007
Reception: January 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mikyung Kim
Amos Eno Gallery
530 W 25th St
Amos Eno Gallery is pleased to present Mikyung Kimıs second solo exhibition titled ³before the tree was tree², on view from January 9 through February 6, 2007. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday January 11, from 6pm-8pm.
³before the tree was tree² is an exhibition of oil and wax paintings on linen. These are delicate yet incredibly lush abstract images of geometric forms occupying the picture plane. Outwardly, these paintings are subtle meditations on color and space. Upon closer inspection, you see a translucent skin that provides a tactile presence for the tiny, elegant lines that create these forms. Layer upon meticulous layer of paint produces an evolution of stunning color making ³before the tree was tree²a gorgeous, sensual experience.
Kimıs geometric abstracts act as a conceptual map for human thoughts and feelings. Each section of color represents the artistıs experience of touching the canvas and her emotional response to it. Similarly, when she walks down the street, she looks at strangers and tries to imagine how they think and feel. Kimıs paintings are a visual interpretation of how these thoughts and feelings have the potential to meet up with each other. Her work is informed by ideas of connecting these thoughts just as streets are connected with the capability of going anywhere.
The experience of creating these works is a corporeal one for Kim. Her process involves touching along with thinking and seeing. Says Kim ³When I work on the surface of my painting and apply the colorI feel the surface of my painting and I feel the connection between my hand and my mind.²
Originally from Korea, Mikyung Kim is a graduate of Parsons School of Design and has been exhibiting her paintings in New York City since 1999. She lives in New York.
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