김건수
Kim Gunsoo

“3D printing was an answer to the question, ‘How can we express our thoughts in this day and age?’ and a method for artistic expression. Efforts to create art with technology that represents or is ahead of its time must always be pursued and respected.”—excerpt from the artist statement

Kim Gunsoo explores and creates art furniture that combines Korea’s naturalistic spirit with digital processes. He reflects on the traditional aesthetics present in Korean culture and art as well as the contemporary era. Beginning with his long-standing interest in digital devices, an awareness of cyberspace—which emerged with the development of digital technology and computer networks—became an important starting point for his artistic research. This led to a new type of sculptural aesthetics and plastic expansion, adding unique value to his work through a production process that includes not only the practical aspects of furniture but also artistic quality and a sense of the times. The works presented in this exhibition are inspired by folk beliefs that express the naturalistic spirit of Koreans and were created through digital processes using computers, 3D programs, 3D scanners, and 3D printers. By stacking original stones and transforming replica objects, Kim captured the weight and texture of old stones and, in terms of form, embodied the naturalistic spirit of muwijayeon [無爲自然] or “leaving nature as is” and the idea of eternity found in dolmens.