Sungyun Kim: The Evolving Machine

January 18 – March 22, 2025 in the Project Gallery

Artist Talk: January 21, 6 pm

Machines evolve in myriad ways, shaped by their surroundings and by the people who engage with them. As they adapt in appearance, form, and function, these mechanical entities transcend their status as mere objects, emerging as vibrant agents interacting with the world around them. In The Evolving Machine, Sungyun Kim brings together an array of video works and kinetic sculptures that highlight this evolving relationship between machines, media environments, and human intervention. By re-examining how a single object—initially a cohesive whole—can transform into multiple iterations, the exhibition illuminates the hidden values and unexpected possibilities that arise when machines become active participants in our shared environment.

Sungyun Kim is a South Korean multi-media artist and educator, currently teaching at Hongik University and Andong National University. He serves as Chief Executive Officer for the National Art Education Association. Kim holds a Master’s degree in Sculpture from Hongik University and is set to complete his Ph.D. in December 2024. He has received several awards, including the 2024 Artist Award from Gallery ST and the 2012 Art Actor Award from the Cultural Promotion Committee. His work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions, with his second solo exhibition scheduled for February 2025 at Gallery H. Notable group exhibitions include “The Borderline in Sculpture” (HOMA, 2024) and “Vanishing Point” (Namo Art Museum, 2022).

Reconstruction of formative language, video work & apple cube object , variable installation // 2024