[K-ART FOCUS] For Koo Jeong-a, missing is part of seeing
Koo Jeong-a makes art from what people usually fail to notice: the lingering trace of scent, a glow that emerges only after darkness falls and a crystal that flashes only when a viewer happens to stand in the right place. Her new solo exhibition at Leeum Museum of Art, “KOO JEONG A: OUSSSMOS,” turns that preoccupation into a museum-wide experience. On a rainy afternoon, the first challenge was…
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Koo Jeong-a, renowned for her art that often goes unnoticed by the public, has created a new solo exhibition at the Leeum Museum of Art. Titled "KOO JEONG A: OUSSSMOS," the exhibition takes a comprehensive look at her fascination with the subtle traces of the world around us. This experience is designed to challenge visitors, beginning with a task to locate 50 crystals hidden in a dark gabion wall outside the gallery.
The crystals are central to the artist's work, "A Reality Upgrade & End Alone" (2003/2026), which was featured in a press event on Monday. These crystals emit a small flash of light only when the viewer stands in the correct place, making the process of discovery a fundamental aspect of her art. Koo emphasized that "seeing is understanding" and "seeing is knowing." However, she clarified that she cannot force viewers to grasp the meaning behind her works; she only hopes they will find their own path to understanding.
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