KOO JEONG A
OUSSSEAN

The exhibition marks South Korean artist KOO JEONG A’s (b. 1967, KR) first major solo show in Germany. KOO, who lived in Berlin during the 1990s and 2000s, has developed a body of work that spans animation, architecture, augmented reality, drawing, film, installation, painting, sculpture and sound. Through modest yet enigmatic forms, the artist assembles intangible elements, such as forces, light, scent, sound and temperature, into multisensory environments that probe perception and the limits of our visual register.

Newly reconfigured in response to KW’s architecture, the exhibition brings together key works from the past decades. KOO’s practice draws on a wide constellation of concerns, ranging from human cognition to Taoist philosophy, from art history to the science of Qi. The natural elements—earth, fire, metal, water, and wood—frequently appear as both form and subject, and every material or phenomenon, whether sugar cubes, a stack of magnets, or a shaft of sunlight, is handled with a sense of magic and care.

Curator: Emma Enderby & Liberty Adrien
Assistant Curator: Lara Scherrieble