- Installation
- Interdisciplinary Project
- Public Art
The Egg
Sangun Ho, Hee-ji Kim, Eunjung Kwak, Ae Office
27 June 2025 19:00 – 28 June 2025 00:00
28 June 2025 10:00–19:00
29 June 2025 10:00–19:00
The Egg is Simple.
Small, fragile, and opaque, yet containing life within, the egg is a source of protein on our breakfast tables and familiar as the chicken egg. Humanity has imbued this unassuming entity with countless perceptions and symbols.
From its form, the egg stands out. Its smooth, curved oval shape has long been regarded as a symbol of perfect harmony and balance by humanity. Architects admire the egg's shell structure as one of the most efficient and stable forms inspired by nature. This perfection also resonates in religious contexts. Easter eggs symbolize the rebirth of life and perfection, while the "cosmic egg" in Hinduism and Buddhism represents the origin of creation and the harmony of all things.
Yet, this perfection is also fragile. When we break the egg, we feel a faint yet undeniable pang of guilt. This stems not from the mere waste of food, but from an instinctive sense that we have destroyed something. The Eastern proverb, "like throwing an egg against a rock," symbolizes an impossible struggle between the fragile and the strong but also carries a message of challenge and potential. When thrown, the egg becomes a tool of protest and resistance. Its sticky contents, revealed upon impact, deliver a powerful statement. A thrown egg exposes authority and hypocrisy, functioning as a silent cry of defiance.
This exhibition explores the layers of meaning and memory concealed within the familiar egg. Figurative painter Sangun Ho, graphic designers Hee-ji Kim and Eunjung Kwak, and industrial design duo Ae Office have been invited to illuminate, reinterpret, and transform the egg through their respective mediums.
By magnifying the small, everyday egg, the exhibition persistently questions what we cherish and what we are willing to break. While revealing the myriad stories hidden beneath its shell, what ultimately remains before the audience is, once again, a simple egg.
Small, fragile, and opaque, yet containing life within, the egg is a source of protein on our breakfast tables and familiar as the chicken egg. Humanity has imbued this unassuming entity with countless perceptions and symbols.
From its form, the egg stands out. Its smooth, curved oval shape has long been regarded as a symbol of perfect harmony and balance by humanity. Architects admire the egg's shell structure as one of the most efficient and stable forms inspired by nature. This perfection also resonates in religious contexts. Easter eggs symbolize the rebirth of life and perfection, while the "cosmic egg" in Hinduism and Buddhism represents the origin of creation and the harmony of all things.
Yet, this perfection is also fragile. When we break the egg, we feel a faint yet undeniable pang of guilt. This stems not from the mere waste of food, but from an instinctive sense that we have destroyed something. The Eastern proverb, "like throwing an egg against a rock," symbolizes an impossible struggle between the fragile and the strong but also carries a message of challenge and potential. When thrown, the egg becomes a tool of protest and resistance. Its sticky contents, revealed upon impact, deliver a powerful statement. A thrown egg exposes authority and hypocrisy, functioning as a silent cry of defiance.
This exhibition explores the layers of meaning and memory concealed within the familiar egg. Figurative painter Sangun Ho, graphic designers Hee-ji Kim and Eunjung Kwak, and industrial design duo Ae Office have been invited to illuminate, reinterpret, and transform the egg through their respective mediums.
By magnifying the small, everyday egg, the exhibition persistently questions what we cherish and what we are willing to break. While revealing the myriad stories hidden beneath its shell, what ultimately remains before the audience is, once again, a simple egg.
Biography
Sangun Ho, Hee-ji Kim, Eunjung Kwak, Ae Office
Sangun Ho, an artist, captures daily scenes with humor and empathy. In his project "Reproduction Office," he delves into cultural conflicts and the experience of being an outsider.
Hee-Ji Kim is a graphic designer working in Seoul and Berlin, who uses experimental and poetic methods to tell stories through posters, sound, and installations.
Eunjung Kwak is a graphic designer and a member of the A–Z Collective in Berlin. She focuses on exploring topics from various perspectives and translating her personal imagination into a playful visual language.
Ae Office, a Berlin-based design studio, was founded by Hee Choi and Myung Nyun Kim. They find inspiration in unique contexts and materials, creating objects that blend naturally into their surroundings.
Hee-Ji Kim is a graphic designer working in Seoul and Berlin, who uses experimental and poetic methods to tell stories through posters, sound, and installations.
Eunjung Kwak is a graphic designer and a member of the A–Z Collective in Berlin. She focuses on exploring topics from various perspectives and translating her personal imagination into a playful visual language.
Ae Office, a Berlin-based design studio, was founded by Hee Choi and Myung Nyun Kim. They find inspiration in unique contexts and materials, creating objects that blend naturally into their surroundings.
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