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Woomin Kim 김우민

Shijang: Aisle
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Description

Maker

Woomin Kim 김우민 (South Korean, b. 1986 in Busan, South Korea

Title

Shijang: Aisle

Year

2021

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

158.1 x 190.5 cm (62 1/4 x 75 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription: Some of the fabrics have Korean letters stitched onto them, but they are mostly covered up from the front by other fabrics. From the back you can read the letters 아 (ah), and 이제 (ijae) which means “now”. Out of context and hidden from the front, these words could just be repurposed from another fabric without the intention of being legible.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum purchase: A grant from Trustee Emeritus Dr. Se-Ung Lee P 91 via the Korea Foundation and Elizabeth T. and Dorothy N. Casey Fund

Object Number

2022.78

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Sep 01, 2026

Label copy

On this quilt, colorful aprons hang above baskets of anchovies and leeks, evoking sights, smells, and textures. Kim created this piece as part of a project paying homage to Korean street markets, where it is not uncommon to see fresh produce next to garments and hardware supplies. Following the outbreak of COVID, Kim hoped to dispel negative impressions of crowded spaces, and to celebrate the positive energy she associates with marketplaces and the communities they serve. 

–Wai Yee Chiong, curator of Asian art

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Woomin Kim 김우민 (South Korean, b. 1986 in Busan, South Korea
works in the U.S.)
Shijang: Aisle, 2021
Pieced and embellished textiles
158.1 x 190.5 cm (62 1/4 x 75 inches)
Museum purchase: A grant from Trustee Emeritus Dr. Se-Ung Lee P 91 via the Korea Foundation and Elizabeth T. and Dorothy N. Casey Fund 2022.78

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