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Offline Body by Myungchan Kim at dive.seoul
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Aug 14, 2024
Sep 7, 2024
 Offline Body by Myungchan Kim at dive.seoul
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Sep 15, 2024

Offline Body by Myungchan Kim at dive.seoul invites a meditation on the human experience in a world increasingly detached from digital networks.

His paintings evoke a striking sense of being grounded in physical, organic realities. Through the tactile act of painting, Kim reasserts the connection between the body and the material world, emphasizing sensations often lost in our digitally mediated existence. Each brushstroke, deliberate and intimate, serves as a gesture of re-embodiment, as if drawing the viewer back into the physicality of their own skin.

Yet, the work is far from nostalgic. Ghostly, muted tones seep into the canvases, suggesting a dystopian undercurrent where the organic and the artificial coexist in a fragile balance. Fragmented structures—sometimes suspended on metal supports—complicate the imagery, creating a tension between the natural world and its industrialized counterpart. Kim's art speaks to the disorienting effects of a society in flux, where the offline body remains an anchor amid the expanding grip of digital abstraction.

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@zaxarovcom
Sep 15, 2024

Offline Body by Myungchan Kim at dive.seoul invites a meditation on the human experience in a world increasingly detached from digital networks.

His paintings evoke a striking sense of being grounded in physical, organic realities. Through the tactile act of painting, Kim reasserts the connection between the body and the material world, emphasizing sensations often lost in our digitally mediated existence. Each brushstroke, deliberate and intimate, serves as a gesture of re-embodiment, as if drawing the viewer back into the physicality of their own skin.

Yet, the work is far from nostalgic. Ghostly, muted tones seep into the canvases, suggesting a dystopian undercurrent where the organic and the artificial coexist in a fragile balance. Fragmented structures—sometimes suspended on metal supports—complicate the imagery, creating a tension between the natural world and its industrialized counterpart. Kim's art speaks to the disorienting effects of a society in flux, where the offline body remains an anchor amid the expanding grip of digital abstraction.

Interested in Showcasing Your Work?

If you would like to feature your works on Thisispaper, please visit our Submission page and subscribe to Thisispaper+. Once your submission is approved, your work will be showcased to our global audience of 2 million art, architecture, and design professionals and enthusiasts.
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