"Many Waters" at 7+Fig Art Space, by kyungmi shin

"Many Waters" is a multi media installation at 7+Fig Art Space in downtown Los Angeles.

Feb 14 through March 28
Mon-Fri 12-6pm/ Thurs 12-8PM




Feb 14 & March 13, Thurs, 12-9PM Downtown Artwalk
Meet the artist/ In the Bag/ Tour of the exhibition/ Feb 29 & March 21, Fri 12-2PM

7+Fig at Ernst & Young Plaza
735 South Figueroa Street/ middle level
park at Francisco & 7th Street

The title of Kyungmi Shin’s multimedia installation, many waters, is a phrase from the Song of Solomon, a love poem between King Solomon and Queen Shiva, found in the Old Testament. Their love affair is used as a metaphor by the artist for the meeting between Africa and the West. The phrase itself illustrates the idea of life as a multilayered experience, the intersection of cultures and languages, and multiple, diverse, clashing perspectives. The installation centers around photographic and videographic footage, taken mostly in Ghana, West Africa, of an idyllic tropical life, juxtaposed with painted elements inspired by natural, chaotic entropic growth found in both natural and urban environments. Ultimately, this installation investigates the relationship between nature and culture, utopia and dystopia.

The sculptural element of the installation will grow over the course of the 7 weeks of the exhibition period. Please visit this blog site again for updated images.