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Hakgojae Gallery
Ham (咸): Sentient Beings

The term “ham(咸)” embodies the essence of ‘togetherness’ in Korean, resonating deeply with the Chinese character for "feeling" (感). "Ham" is the 31st gua (hexagram) in the timeless classic, the Book of Changes (周易, I Ching). "Ham" embodies the harmony of artistry, love, and marriage, epitomizing the harmony inherent in all existence. Ham (咸): Sentient Beings makes a pertinent enquiry into the trajectory of contemporary art and its potential synergy with our thoughts.

For this exhibition, Hakgojae Gallery has selected three Korean artists: Nam June PAIK (1932-2006), YUN Suknam (1939-), and KIM Gil-hu (1961-). Nam June PAIK is said to have enjoyed reading I Ching in his later years. The values presented in "ham" are significant. The exhibition features his W3, composed of 64 TV monitors, which anticipates the future internet world; Sfera-Punto Elettronico, which honors the value of global harmony established at the World Cup in Italy after the end of the Cold War; Internet Dweller, which reflects the artist's belief that the universalization of the internet will construct a world of human equality. YUN Suknam, a prominent figure in East Asian feminist art, presents the work where she carved the shape of stray dogs onto discarded trees and completes them by drawing with ink, implying equality between humans and animals. Equipped with versatile skills and creativity, KIM Gil-hu seeks to pursue a new form of painting suitable for this era." He believes that one can find Tathāgata (如來) in the true pursuit of painting. It is already embedded within us.
'Sentient beings' is synonymous with 'living beings.' The concept was introduced by the Australian philosopher Peter Singer (1946-), where he argues that we must move beyond anthropocentric humanism. He suggests that all beings capable of sensing the external world should be treated as having inherent value regardless of their species. Therefore, the "ham" gua says:
"As the universe feels together, all things live together, and the Sage inspires people's hearts, so the whole world is at peace."

 

Artworks
Nam June PAIK
W3

1994

64 TV monitors

Dimensions variable with specific installations

Nam June PAIK
Sfera/Punto Elettronico (Ball/Point Electro)

1990

Mixed media

320 x 250 x 60 cm

Nam June PAIK
Internet Dweller: mpbdcg.ten.sspv

1994

Mixed media

109.9x131.9x65.9cm

Nam June PAIK
Robot (Radio Man, Joseph Beuys)

1987

Mixed media

194x75x55 cm

Nam June PAIK
SAT ART

1989-1990

Acrylic paint and collage on canvas

61x61cm

Nam June PAIK
Drawing

1984

Pencil, ballpoint, water-based pen on paper

38.7x121.5cm(framed)

YUN Suknam
1,025: With or Without Person

2008

Mixed media

가변크기(Dimensions variable with specific installations)

Gil-hu
The Thinking Hand

2010

Mixed media on canvas

227x182cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2014

Acrylic on canvas

230 x 160 cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2013

Mixed media on canvas

220x180cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2022

Acrylic paint on canvas

260×200cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2021

Acrylic on canvas

162 x 130 cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2022

Acrylic paint on canvas

162×130cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

162x130cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

162×130cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2022

Acrylic paint on canvas

300×200cm

Gil-hu
Lights of the Sky

2017

Acrylic paint on canvas

117×90cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

117×80cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

117×80cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
Untitled

2024

Acrylic paint on canvas

91×73cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2023

Graphite on paper

108x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2023

Graphite on paper

108x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pastel and oil bar on paper

100x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pastel and oil bar on paper

100x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel and oil bar on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2024

Pastel on paper

102x66cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pencil on paper

108x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pencil on paper

108x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pencil, pastel on paper

108x78cm

Gil-hu
a record of a dreamlike life

2022

Pencil, pastel on paper

108x78cm

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