Seeking the Power of Sal
Installation
of Seeking the Power of Sal, 40cm(w) × 160 cm(h)× 50cm(d), 40cm(w)×82cm(h)×50cm(d), 26cm(w)×82cm(h)×26cm(d),
carbon fiber, faux fur, pvc pipe, mobile phone, 2021
Lotion
Experience, single-channel video, 7 min. 19 sec., 2021
Video link : https://youtu.be/xlGgUGyIgFo
Synopsys : Protagonist A wants to remove the meanings pasted on her Sal. ‘A’ decides to try a new experiment with a stranger. Will she be able to regain her own Sal through this game?
“Lotion Experience” is a story about ‘A’ inventing and trying a new experiment that reminds her of the Power of Sal. ‘A’ writes a letter in search of an anonymous person to participate in the ‘Lotion Experience’ with her. In the video ‘A’ reads the letter illustrating her intention and expectation of this experiment. “Lotion Experience” is the only video work with a positive conclusion in the “Seeking the Power of Sal” video series.
Performer: Jihyeon Jung, Jisun Hong
Camera: Soo Hyun Lee
Asisstant: Jiwoo Jeong
Edit: Soo Hyun Lee
Script: Soo Hyun Lee
A woman who tried to go back to the soil, single-channel video, 6 min. 19 sec., 2021
Video link : https://youtu.be/-kNjP-kk1rg
Synopsys : One woman decides to get rid of her pain by returning to the soil. Ultimately, Nature refuses to accept her.
“A woman trying to go back to the soil” is a story about those who choose to escape back to nature to rid themselves of their pain. In the video, Nature refuses the woman access back to the soil. This artwork states that running back to Nature is not an inevitable way to eliminate our pain and could be considered a selfish act – disrespectful to Nature.
“A woman trying to go back to the soil” is a story about those who choose to escape back to nature to rid themselves of their pain. In the video, Nature refuses the woman access back to the soil. This artwork states that running back to Nature is not an inevitable way to eliminate our pain and could be considered a selfish act – disrespectful to Nature.
Performer: Hye Jin Byun
Camera: Soo Hyun Lee, Jiwoo Jung
Edit: Soo Hyun Lee
Script: Soo Hyun Lee
Aluminium Man, single-channel video, 4 min., 2021
Video link: https://youtu.be/UuVSkrZx1xk
Synopsys : One man makes an armor every day and wears it, a thin armor that is the shiniest and the most available. Despite the glister of his armor, he is discomforted by the way it abrades his skin.
Aluminium Man is a story about people who hide their suffering using money. The artwork illustrates a man who makes, then wears, then tears down his aluminium armor every day. The armor can hide his fragile skin, however we question if he is truly happy to live in that way. The artwork shows that relying on materials is not an effective way to get rid of the pain.
Performer: Dong Hyun Kim
Camera: Soo Hyun Lee
Light: Ji Yoon Ko
Edit: Soo Hyun Lee
Script: Soo Hyun Lee