Exhibition view of 《We Used to be Fish》

Perrotin presents 《We Used to be Fish》, an exhibition by Seoul born New York based-artist, Gahee Park. In an era where technology has enabled vast new networks of connection, these means of communication are–more-often-than-not–un-reliant on physical presence and touch. Our own time could easily be described as a paradoxical heightening of connection and isolation in equal measure. In this exhibition, Park’s work is notable for her celebration of a slower and more personal sense of bonding. Comprised of paintings and drawings depicting intimacy within domestic scenes, Park’s sensual visions are profoundly personal ones. Born and raised in Korea, Park’s early life was influenced by her strict and religious upbringing as well as the socially restrictive and conformist atmosphere of Korea at the time–factors she actively attributes to her interest in exploring intimate realms not affected by a sense of indoctrinated shame and guilt. Within her paintings, modest pleasures come to the fore–disrobed couples lounge freely within the confines of their living quarters, caught mid embrace and fulfilling multiple desires at once. There exists a feeling of the quotidian–casual dinners, errant cats, and disorganized surfaces–where her idealized eroticism unfolds.

Further information:
https://www.perrotin.com/exhibitions/gahee_park-we-used-to-be-fish/7789