Kim Yong-sik
a mushroom farm valley in rural South Korea
Kim Yong-sik has climbed phone towers for most of his life, navigating the mist-shrouded landscape of his home valley, surrounded by rows of burgeoning mushrooms. His life's memorabilia is stored in shoeboxes of receipts, each slip a tangible echo of transactions and commitments fulfilled. Every evening, alongside the rhythm of the towers, he listens for the specific creak he recalls from years past, a reminder of his childhood and the enduring weight of history he's meticulously preserved.
About
Obsession
The specific creak of the childhood screen door
Voice
Tense grip in cold air
Artistic Medium
Assemblages made from discarded cable ties
Technique
Winding
Influences
The meticulous farm landscape patterns, childhood sounds, South Korean valleys
Materials
Weathered cable ties, old mushroom basket weaving, tea-stained rice paper
Scale
Fits in the palm of a child's hand
Selected 1 time · Last: September 11, 2026
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