In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
In The Flight - Mitsuo KIM Solo Exhibition
Duration｜2024.11.23 (Sat.) - 2024.12.21 (Sat.)
Opening｜2024.11.23 (Sat.) 15:00 pm
ABOUT
In recent years, I've often noticed lilies blooming along the roadside. I wondered if these flowers simply grew anywhere at random. After looking them up, I discovered they were Formosa lilies, native to Taiwan. These lilies were introduced for gardening purposes and crossbred with Japan’s native Easter lily, creating a new variety called the "New Easter Lily." Its seeds are carried by the wind, rapidly expanding its habitat. This transformation in the lilies mirrors my own experience. Despite having a wife and children and feeling as though I’ve established roots in Japan, I can’t shake the sense that I’m still floating somewhere, untethered. This feeling creeps in unexpectedly, and it often disturbs me. But recently, I’ve begun to see this “floating feeling” not merely as loneliness, but as a space where new possibilities for the future might emerge. I think that’s why I’m drawn to the white Formosa lily, standing out amidst the untidy weeds.
My work reflects these inner shifts. The way an image transferred onto paraffin wax through silk screen printing melts and disintegrates symbolizes how my identity shifts, becoming more fluid as time passes and my environment changes. Some parts dissolve and blur, while others remain sharp and distinct. This contrast reflects how I reconstruct myself, moving through daily life from past to future.
Just as the Formosa lily, though originally from Taiwan, adapted to its new surroundings and scattered its seeds along the roadside, I also hope to find my place in the future, adapting to my environment and society. I view the blurring of my identity not as a loss but as a sign of potential—an opportunity for new creation. I aim to continue shaping a new version of myself while embracing the uncertainties of my past.
INFO
Duration｜2024.11.23 (Sat.) - 2024.12.21 (Sat.)
Opening｜2024.11.23 (Sat.) 15:00 pm
Venue｜Der-Horng Art Gallery（No.1, Chung-Shan Rd., West Central Dist., 700007, Tainan, Taiwan）