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South Korea
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 51.2 W x 63.8 H x 1.2 D in
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I was pondering on the linearity of time and space as I crossed the Tower Bridge in London. I wanted to cherish the moment entirely that day, so I started to take some pictures. However, I only realised it after I crossed the bridge, that even if I try to remember everything about that moment, once time has passed and once I start to move, those memories have changed, faded and remained selectively. Even so, taking pictures couldn’t prevent oblivion. It is an action of regret and lingering attachment. People take photographs to prevent being forgotten and to hold on to those memories. Numerous pictures taken from my travels eventually settled down in a folder. As I look through the album, I tend to find pictures that I cannot even recall when I took them. I can’t help but wonder if those reckless pressing of my camera shutter turned those memories into poison. My artworks and photographs are strongly linked. I came up with my current painting style inspired by film photography and I started by taking multi exposure pictures. To take this kind of pictures, I would shoot an entire roll as I normally would, and after the roll has been fully shot and wounded up, I would then reshoot with that same film. Back then I would bring my camera everywhere I go for a few days. And when I finally developed the film rolls, what I got were just white burned photos. As it turns out, for film cameras, light goes directly into film which is different compared to digital cameras. I realise that the photos should be shot underexposed, multiple times over to get a normalised exposure. Looking at those white photos, I can’t seem to recognise the overlapped scenes. Were these empty pictures? Or were they filled with scenes? Was my time and effort all for nothing? Would I be able to preserve these moments? The ‘Memory: Hollow Vessel’ series started from these questions.
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:51.2 W x 63.8 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Yes
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South Korea
Erica Choi, born in 1993 in Seoul, Korea, is an artist whose work explores themes of memory, emotion, and the passage of time. A graduate of Kookmin University with a degree in Painting, Choi meticulously reconstructs fragmented memories on canvas, transforming them into journeys of rediscovery and emotional resonance. Her signature style involves layering photographs to symbolize the accumulation of time, deconstructing and reconstructing these images with emotive colors to form shapes that represent enduring feelings, such as gift boxes and rabbits. Choi has held several solo exhibitions, including "PRESENT" at E-LAND Gallery and "The Way I Remember" at Gallery M in Seoul. Her work has also been featured in numerous art fairs and auctions, such as the Ulsan International Art Fair and BAMA at BEXCO, Busan. Through series like "Mountains: Always and Forever" and "Gift Series," Choi expresses personal connections to stability, love, and familial support. Incorporating traditional materials like mother-of-pearl to convey timeless love and strength, Choi's art seeks to preserve cherished memories while providing viewers with comfort and inspiration.
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