Thursday, October 8, 2015

From Me, Belongs To You Only- Exhibition


From Me, Belongs To You Only was the first large-scale solo exhibition of Lee Bul's work at the Mori Art Museum in 2012. This exhibition contained 45 works, 150 drawings, 50 models, and was curated by Kataoka Mami. With the use of mixed media, Bul addresses the dualism between a highly traditional society and technological advances. Bul's pieces also explore trends in popular culture, themes of feminine identity, and science fiction fantasy.

"Lee Bul: From Me, Belongs To You Only" Installation view, Mori Art Museum.

At the end of the exhibition, a dog-shaped sculpture made of various reflective materials and modeled after Bul's pet of 17 years sits on a table overlooking Tokyo. The large amount of materials pouring out of the animal's mouth may hint at the disclosure of the time and memories it shared with Bul.

The Secret Sharer, Lee Bul (2012)

The name of the exhibition, From Me, Belongs To You Only, comes from a line in a letter written to Bul's lover several years ago. Bul wanted to share the warm and loving phrase with all the visitors and search for a personal relationship with each individual viewer. The social and political history of her home country where she grew up is also reflected in her work as it progressed from military dictatorship to democracy. 

Amaryllis, Lee Bul (1999)

"Lee Bul: From Me, Belongs To You Only" Installation view, Mori Art Museun

 From Me, Belongs To You Only takes the viewers through Bul's aesthetics, frustrations, and yearnings while revealing the sublime behind the monstrous. 

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