Event 2: Hammer Exhibition

Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea 

    I came across the exhibition advertisements while walking in Westwood so decided to take a closer look at the exhibition. This exhibition " Only the Young" is a temporary exhibition showcasing visual art pieces generated by artists " who emerged in the decades following the Korean War" (Hammer Museum). As its introduction on the website indicated, the exhibition shines light upon different moments and perspectives of the Korean society during that era, especially the limited things that Korean society were exposed to. 

Entrance Pic


    These artists expressed societal concerns and excitement towards a new era, where the newly formed Republic of Korea faced its colonial past and emerged into a rapid industrialization present era. As I walked through the exhibition, I noticed the main focus on these pieces were on the technological development of society. The visual demonstrations of television, light bulbs, and sculptures showcased industrial development of the era from an agricultural based society to a technology heavy society. 


Lighting incorporated into art



    As seen in this snapshot I took, this corner showcased several pieces of rock with a traditional television showcasing images of rocks on it. The medium was very creative as it combined real life objects with a technology screening. The usage of technology through an art medium alongside the real life rocks made it feel like a combination of both history and what society was progressing into for Korea. I felt like this corner depicted the concept of technology and art both through the medium but also the underlying message that this artist wanted to highlight. 


TV and Real life object Artpiece


    I left the exhibition feeling so amazed by the creativity of this patch of artistic but also deeply fascinated by how much technological development our society has been through. 


Citations:

Farago, Jason. “A Full View, at Last, of Modern Art in South Korea.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 25 June 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/arts/design/korean-modern-art-book.html. 

“Hammer Museum.” Hammer Museum | Hammer Museum, hammer.ucla.edu/. Accessed 10 May 2024. 

“The Korean War: An Artist’s Perspective.” Korean War Legacy, 28 Oct. 2022, koreanwarlegacy.org/roger-stringham-artwork/. 

Images : Tzu-Hsien Tang. 

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