Exhibition celebrates human-crafted nonetheless life pictures within the age of AI

By Lee Minji

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) — Still life might not be essentially the most hanging style in pictures in an period the place platforms simply churn out all types of photos in seconds with the assistance of synthetic intelligence (AI).

“Objects in Oscillation,” a gaggle exhibition that includes 9 modern Korean photographers on view at Kukje Gallery in Seoul, highlights the enduring energy of human contact that transcends the depth of AI-generated photos.

The exhibition, curated by famend artist Koo Bohn-chang, options his personal works in addition to nonetheless picture works by Chung Hee-seung, Jo Seong-yeon, Kim Soo-kang, Kim Kyoung-tae, Park Chanoo, Koo Seong-youn, Jung Jung-ho and Zo Sun-hi.

“(I) tried to select the works of artists who pursued their works without compromise … who do not chase superficial beauty but who make efforts to move closer to the essence of things,” Koo advised reporters in a press convention.

“While AI now allows images to be easily generated, artists in this exhibition bring their own distinct approach and process,” he stated.

While all of the works on view are nonetheless life pictures, the objects they convey differ from essentially the most mundane family objects to things which have been reconstructed to mirror household historical past or discover human values.

Jung Jung-ho’s works, as an example, goes again to the lifetime of his grandfather, who was a wartime laborer. By photographing completely different objects, reminiscent of shell casings, rope and navy images of his father, he tried to hint not solely his grandfather’s life however to reconnect with forgotten lives.

Koo Seong-youn’s sugar collection, in the meantime, explores the hole between the actual and the staged, as she recreates treasures and ornaments as sugar sculptures. She captures these recreated objects when they’re melting, displaying the transience of human need.

On the opposite hand, works by Kim Soo-kang, encourage viewers to delve into the essence of abnormal objects. Kim, who has solely centered on nonetheless life pictures all through her profession, turns to mundane objects, reminiscent of paper luggage, medication bottles and salt shakers, for her works.

By incorporating the tedious and complex strategy of “gum printing,” such family objects are born with a particular texture that enables viewers to soak up the objects in a special gentle.

“Still life offers a unique sense of comfort that allows me to look longer and more deeply,” Kim stated.

“That sustained observation helps me approach the essence of an object. When that experience is translated into a photograph, I feel it can carry a much greater concentration of energy, attention and meaning than might otherwise be possible,” she added.

While nonetheless life works could also be removed from glamorous and like another human-made work, carry flaws, collaborating artists stated this imperfection is what units them other than AI-generated photos.

“To me, AI-generated images often feel predictable and somewhat boring … It is often within those imperfections in (human-made works) that something artisanal and deeply human emerges,” Jung stated.

The exhibition runs by means of July 19.

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