Artist Yoonjung Kim records emotions and sensations through painting, drawn from personal memories and experiences, in a new exhibition opening in Brimbank this month.
’Interwoven’ is Kim’s first solo exhibition since relocating from Seoul to Melbourne in 2020.
“The works explore memory and emotion through painterly gestures, inspired by decorative objects, plants, and animals discovered across Melbourne’s western suburbs,” Kim said.
A ribbon motif also features throughout works, which Kim said she uses to unfold her inner narratives.
“The ribbon is a really familiar object to me. It seems to bring out all sorts of emotions. I wanted to use them as a structure to hold or wrap my emotions or memories,” Kim said.
For Kim the ribbon also evokes joy and celebration, love and friendship, while carrying the weight of social expectations and tension.
Kim said other objects in the paintings act as symbols for her emotions.
“Sometimes it’s nostalgia, very warm feelings in my childhood, and sometimes anxiety too,” she said.
Kim said she hopes audiences reflect on their own lives through her works.
“I want them to find their own memories through my paintings because my work is a bit symbolic, people can feel all different feelings and memories,” she said.
‘Interwoven’, supported by Brimbank council, is open from 24 October until 10 January at the Bowery Gallery, 33 Princess Street, St Albans.
The exhibition is free of charge and is available to view Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm and on Saturdays from 9am-12.30pm.
Details: creativebrimbank.com.au
