Gee Song, Landscape with Orange Air, 2024, Oil on canvas, 150 x 174 cm, Courtesy of Seojung Art
Seojung Art in Seoul will host its first exhibition of 2025, Earth, Consuming Myth, featuring works by artists Dakyo Oh and Gee Song. Running from January 14 to February 28, the two-person exhibition delves into the evolving relationship between humanity and the earth, questioning how modern consumption reshapes its symbolic and mythological significance.
The earth, a timeless source of life and a foundation of human existence has been revered as both a beginning and an end in countless cultural and historical narratives. Yet, in the contemporary era, this sacred concept has been commodified, fragmented, and recontextualized. Earth, Consuming Myth probes these dynamics, examining how the transformation of the earth into a consumable entity influences the myths that define our time. Through their distinct visual languages, Dakyo Oh and Gee Song present compelling perspectives on the intersection of nature, culture, and material consumption.
Dakyo Oh’s works ground the viewer in the tactile reality of the earth as a primordial force. Her Reflective series employs raw materials such as soil, sand, and charcoal to evoke the elemental energy of the earth, highlighting its cyclical relationship with life and time. By capturing the fleeting impressions of rain droplets, the shimmer of natural light, and the traces left by living organisms, Oh reinvigorates the primal connection between humanity and the land. The term "Reflective" in her practice extends beyond observation, encompassing a process of self-awareness achieved through communion with nature. Oh’s works resonate with the timeless rhythm of existence, offering a poetic reinterpretation of the earth as a modern myth.
Gee Song, Terra Vacua, 2024, Oil on canvas, 91 x 91 cm, Courtesy of Seojung Art
In contrast, Gee Song’s practice situates the earth within the complexities of cultural history, technology, and consumerism. Her works deconstruct traditional notions of geography and placeness, reimagining the earth as an abstracted, virtual domain. By layering images of Greek temples, exotic palm trees, and vivid red minerals—cultural symbols of escape and leisure—Song creates digital landscapes that straddle reality and fiction. Through her use of RGB color palettes and digital manipulation, Song critiques how the earth is consumed and reconfigured in a technologically driven age, challenging viewers to reevaluate their perceptions of the natural world. Her works explore how nature, detached from its physicality, becomes a malleable concept shaped by cultural and commercial forces.
The exhibition explores how our collective understanding of the earth evolves alongside the ways we consume it, forging new mythologies that reflect our time. Oh and Song transcend the notion of the earth as a mere natural object, instead presenting it as a dynamic symbol of human existence and social interconnectedness. Their works encourage viewers to uncover the deeper layers of meaning embedded in their surroundings, prompting reflections on how we inhabit and understand our place in the world. By juxtaposing physical and digital interpretations of nature, the artists restore depth and significance to a subject often overshadowed by modern routines.
Dakyo Oh, Reflective V, 2024, Sand, charcoal and pigment on hemp cloth, 53.3 x 45.7 cmCourtesy of Seojung Art
Set against the backdrop of Seojung Art, Earth, Consuming Myth invites audiences to engage with the Earth as an active presence that bridges the gap between humanity and nature, reality and imagination, and material and immaterial. The exhibition’s thoughtful curation and the complementary visions of its artists offer a timely meditation on the evolving narratives of our relationship with the land. This exhibition promises to be a profound artistic journey, challenging and inspiring visitors to reflect on the myths that shape our understanding of the world.
This exhibition opens a dialogue on how we navigate our ever-changing connection with nature and reimagines the earth as both a tangible and symbolic entity central to human existence. Seojung Art invites all to experience this thought-provoking exploration of the land’s enduring relevance and its transformation in the face of modern consumption.
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Gee Song, Landscape with Orange Air, 2024, Oil on canvas, 150 x 174 cm, Courtesy of Seojung Art
Seojung Art in Seoul will host its first exhibition of 2025, Earth, Consuming Myth, featuring works by artists Dakyo Oh and Gee Song. Running from January 14 to February 28, the two-person exhibition delves into the evolving relationship between humanity and the earth, questioning how modern consumption reshapes its symbolic and mythological significance.
The earth, a timeless source of life and a foundation of human existence has been revered as both a beginning and an end in countless cultural and historical narratives. Yet, in the contemporary era, this sacred concept has been commodified, fragmented, and recontextualized. Earth, Consuming Myth probes these dynamics, examining how the transformation of the earth into a consumable entity influences the myths that define our time. Through their distinct visual languages, Dakyo Oh and Gee Song present compelling perspectives on the intersection of nature, culture, and material consumption.
Dakyo Oh’s works ground the viewer in the tactile reality of the earth as a primordial force. Her Reflective series employs raw materials such as soil, sand, and charcoal to evoke the elemental energy of the earth, highlighting its cyclical relationship with life and time. By capturing the fleeting impressions of rain droplets, the shimmer of natural light, and the traces left by living organisms, Oh reinvigorates the primal connection between humanity and the land. The term "Reflective" in her practice extends beyond observation, encompassing a process of self-awareness achieved through communion with nature. Oh’s works resonate with the timeless rhythm of existence, offering a poetic reinterpretation of the earth as a modern myth.
Gee Song, Terra Vacua, 2024, Oil on canvas, 91 x 91 cm, Courtesy of Seojung Art
In contrast, Gee Song’s practice situates the earth within the complexities of cultural history, technology, and consumerism. Her works deconstruct traditional notions of geography and placeness, reimagining the earth as an abstracted, virtual domain. By layering images of Greek temples, exotic palm trees, and vivid red minerals—cultural symbols of escape and leisure—Song creates digital landscapes that straddle reality and fiction. Through her use of RGB color palettes and digital manipulation, Song critiques how the earth is consumed and reconfigured in a technologically driven age, challenging viewers to reevaluate their perceptions of the natural world. Her works explore how nature, detached from its physicality, becomes a malleable concept shaped by cultural and commercial forces.
The exhibition explores how our collective understanding of the earth evolves alongside the ways we consume it, forging new mythologies that reflect our time. Oh and Song transcend the notion of the earth as a mere natural object, instead presenting it as a dynamic symbol of human existence and social interconnectedness. Their works encourage viewers to uncover the deeper layers of meaning embedded in their surroundings, prompting reflections on how we inhabit and understand our place in the world. By juxtaposing physical and digital interpretations of nature, the artists restore depth and significance to a subject often overshadowed by modern routines.
Dakyo Oh, Reflective V, 2024, Sand, charcoal and pigment on hemp cloth, 53.3 x 45.7 cmCourtesy of Seojung Art
Set against the backdrop of Seojung Art, Earth, Consuming Myth invites audiences to engage with the Earth as an active presence that bridges the gap between humanity and nature, reality and imagination, and material and immaterial. The exhibition’s thoughtful curation and the complementary visions of its artists offer a timely meditation on the evolving narratives of our relationship with the land. This exhibition promises to be a profound artistic journey, challenging and inspiring visitors to reflect on the myths that shape our understanding of the world.
This exhibition opens a dialogue on how we navigate our ever-changing connection with nature and reimagines the earth as both a tangible and symbolic entity central to human existence. Seojung Art invites all to experience this thought-provoking exploration of the land’s enduring relevance and its transformation in the face of modern consumption.
