Cindy Ji Hye Kim
Ego Pathétique
2023
Published by Foreign & Domestic Editions
UV pigment on translucent Unryu paper made with kozo fiber and chiri bark
16 × 12 inches
40.6 x 30.5 cm
Edition of 30; 8 AP; 2 PP
Numbered and signed individually by artist
Unframed (images showing framed prints are for illustration purposes only)
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
This edition is a print of a painting titled ‘Ego Pathétique’, a work that belongs to ‘Soliloquy for Two’, a major installation exhibited at François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, and acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). This body of work evokes theatrical themes—suggesting a stage where emotions, narratives, and intentions unfold. Whilst 'soliloquy' typically refers to a character's thoughts to one's self, the proposition for a soliloquy for two hints at the dialogic interplay between the artist and the viewer.
"Pathétique" is a term used in music meaning to evoke pity, passion, and deep expression. The imagery here depicts upright tree encircled by paper dolls, twisting upwards as a scorpion emanates from the shadows. This juxtaposition, much like the contrasting movements in a musical piece, captures the essence of human experiences—the harmonies and the discords, the highs and the lows, and the constant interplay between light and darkness.
Cindy Ji Hye Kim
Ego Pathétique
2023
Published by Foreign & Domestic Editions
UV pigment on translucent Unryu paper made with kozo fiber and chiri bark
16 × 12 inches
40.6 x 30.5 cm
Edition of 30; 8 AP; 2 PP
Numbered and signed individually by artist
Unframed (images showing framed prints are for illustration purposes only)
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
This edition is a print of a painting titled ‘Ego Pathétique’, a work that belongs to ‘Soliloquy for Two’, a major installation exhibited at François Ghebaly, Los Angeles, and acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). This body of work evokes theatrical themes—suggesting a stage where emotions, narratives, and intentions unfold. Whilst 'soliloquy' typically refers to a character's thoughts to one's self, the proposition for a soliloquy for two hints at the dialogic interplay between the artist and the viewer.
"Pathétique" is a term used in music meaning to evoke pity, passion, and deep expression. The imagery here depicts upright tree encircled by paper dolls, twisting upwards as a scorpion emanates from the shadows. This juxtaposition, much like the contrasting movements in a musical piece, captures the essence of human experiences—the harmonies and the discords, the highs and the lows, and the constant interplay between light and darkness.