{"id":49980,"date":"2025-04-07T13:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T04:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/?post_type=insights&#038;p=49980"},"modified":"2025-04-07T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T04:38:34","slug":"a-sparrow-looking-for-an-exit","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/insights\/49980","title":{"rendered":"A sparrow looking for an exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GU NAYOUNG<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From April 3 to 25, Gallery IMAZOO presents A Sparrow Looking for an Exit, a solo exhibition by artist Na-Young Koo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49984\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2025\/04\/07132130\/1_%EA%B5%AC%EB%82%98%EC%98%81-GU-NAYOUNG_%EC%B6%9C%EA%B5%AC%EB%A5%BC-%EC%B0%BE%EB%8A%94-%EC%B0%B8%EC%83%88-A-sparrow-looking-for-an-exit-20241115-_%EC%A2%85%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%90-%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%BC-%EC%95%84%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B4-%EC%B1%84%EC%83%89-Oriental-ink_acrylic-on-paper_45.5%C3%9759cm_2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>GU NAYOUNG, A sparrow looking for an exit [20241115], 2024, Oriental ink_acrylic on paper, 45.5\u00d759cm<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Na-Young Koo draws inspiration from forms in nature, expressing trees and forests through symbolic patterns to explore themes of coexistence and harmony. A single tree represents an individual being, while a forest symbolizes a community living together. These elements appear repeatedly in her work. Over time, her pieces have undergone a process of simplification, gradually shifting focus from the tangible forms of trees to the essence of emotion and abstract expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49983\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2025\/04\/07132127\/2_%EA%B5%AC%EB%82%98%EC%98%81-GU-NAYOUNG_%EB%AE%A4%ED%8A%B8-Mute-20241202-_%ED%95%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%97%90-%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%BC-%EC%95%84%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B4-%EC%B1%84%EC%83%89-Oriental-ink_acrylic-on-Hanji_56%C3%97100cm_2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>GU NAYOUNG, Mute [20241202], 2024, Oriental ink_acrylic on Hanji, 56\u00d7100cm<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By layering and overlapping patterns, the artist creates a calm and serene atmosphere, while the floating compositions add a sense of vitality. Her work is completed much like recording personal moments of life\u2014through careful observation, variation, and restraint\u2014similar to writing a poem or composing a piece of music.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49985\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2025\/04\/07132132\/003_%EA%B5%AC%EB%82%98%EC%98%81-GU-NAYOUNG_%EB%B9%84%EC%9A%98%EB%93%9C-%EB%B8%94%EB%9E%99-Beyond-Black-20210602-_%ED%95%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%97%90-%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%BC-%EC%95%84%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B4-%EC%B1%84%EC%83%89-Oriental-ink_acrylic-on-Hanji_-65%C3%9796-cm_2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>GU NAYOUNG, Beyond Black [20210602], 2021, Oriental ink_acrylic on Hanji, 65\u00d796 cm<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These works, which capture sensory memories and inner narratives, invite viewers to interpret and imagine in their own way, offering a moment of empathy and healing. Just as her sincere creations have brought healing to herself, the artist hopes they will offer viewers a brief but comforting walk\u2014a small moment of rest and solace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49982\" src=\"https:\/\/static-edge.kiaf.org\/web\/2025\/04\/07132125\/004_%EA%B5%AC%EB%82%98%EC%98%81-GU-NAYOUNG_%EC%8C%93%EC%9D%B4%EA%B3%A0-%EC%B0%A8%EC%98%A4%EB%A5%B4%EA%B3%A0-%EB%B6%80%EC%84%9C%EC%A7%80%EA%B3%A0-%EB%B9%9B%EB%82%9C%EB%8B%A4.-It-piles-up-goes-up-breaks-up-and-shines.-20210605-_%ED%95%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%97%90-%EB%A8%B9%EA%B3%BC-%EC%95%84%ED%81%AC%EB%A6%B4-%EC%B1%84%EC%83%89-Oriental-ink_-acrylic-on-Hanji_65%C3%9796cm_2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>GU NAYOUNG, It piles up, goes up, breaks up and shines. [20210605], 2021, Oriental ink_ acrylic on Hanji, 65\u00d796cm<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gallery Imazoo<br \/>\nSeoul, Gangnam-gu, Teheran-ro 20-gil,12, B1<br \/>\n+82 02 557 1950<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imazoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WEBSITE<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/galleryimazoo.official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[50,51],"class_list":["post-49980","insights","type-insights","status-publish","hentry","category-insight","category-stories"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ko","en"],"languages":{"ko":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights\/49980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/insights"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/insights"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kiaf.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}