THE FIRST HERE, AND THE LAST ON THE EARTH
발 아래 처음, 하늘 아래 마지막
Artists
Hoyeon Kang, Ja Young Ku, Shinil Kim, Sangkyoon Noh, Moojin Brothers, Hahyung Min, Sunmin Park, Hanna Park, Jungki Beak, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Hyuntae Lee, Kyun Chome
Guides Sumi Kim, Seohong, Hwasoo Lee
Art Director Shinil Kim
Curator Haeda Kim
Assistant Curator Sumin Kim, Jihoo Kim
Graphic Design Yunhee Joo
PR Bogyeong Choi, Saebyeol Park
The moment we acknowledge that there is no such thing as a second existence,we become aware of the dignity of those who exist singularly as the first and last on Earth.In nature, every being is the first of its kind, and humanity is no exception.Yet, being content with merely existing as the first among all living entities is not enough for humankind.We tirelessly construct norms and values, giving rise to the vast structure known as civilization.Ironically, we often encounter the paradox where the consciously fabricated 'second things' assume greater importance than the 'first things.'The First Here, and the Last on the Earth transcends mere admiration for the fact that we are all unique as the first and last beings.It aims to explore the confines and undercurrents of human reason, which, in its forgetfulness of being the 'first existence,'becomes ensnared by 'second things,' crafting countless narratives wherein life and death intertwine.Art possesses the profound power to question and manifest the dilemmas emanating from these 'second things.’In this present moment, where now stands as the first, and if the world's end is epitomized by the sky,it is my aspiration, as one who exists lastly, to become free once again.
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