{"title":"PERFECT DAYS","description":"LA BIBI is delighted to present Miju Lee’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. The artist will\r\nshowcase a new selection of new paintings and sculptures especially made for this occasion.\r\n\r\nIn Miju Lee’s work, life appears smooth, and dreams speak constantly. Lonesome characters\r\npretend to enjoy the ordinary, and nothing seems to disturb while humans, nature and animals\r\ncoexists in a idyllic world. Dreamy, colorful, smooth-skinned figures inhabit a landscape where the\r\njourney continually offers new spaces to explore and alternative ways to escape. In this latest\r\npresentation, the notion of dreams evolves significantly from earlier traditions, merging the\r\nboundaries between reality and imagination while capturing the complexities of modern life.\r\n\r\nOver time, Lee’s main character has evolved, and has become significant to her creative process.\r\nThe \"Yeti\" reflects themes of isolation and connection but also tends to represent the ongoing\r\nhuman quest for meaning amid uncertainty and the unknown. In a society that constantly stimulates\r\nand tests our abilities, sensitivity, and emotions, introversion is often misunderstood and seen as\r\nweaknesses, even though it is an asset. This mystical character takes on a more playful or\r\nintrospective role, symbolizing loneliness, the search for belonging, and the tension between being\r\npart of the world and feeling like an outsider—a reflection on identity and existence.\r\n\r\nIn reference to Arthur Schopenhauer, the artist lets us peer into the world through her eyes and\r\ninvites us to reflect on the challenges of being human. Her paintings guide us on a journey to\r\nexplore the subconscious, personal narratives, and surreal realities. Inspired constantly by Michel\r\nTournier, this new series invites viewers to see the world through Lee’s perception, although, it is\r\nnot a diary of her state of mind but one directed outward to the world. This philosophical approach\r\ncould propose a reflection about relationships in Eastern culture, where personal well-being is\r\nclosely bound to the comfort of others. Tournier’s notion and Lee’s practice illuminate how our\r\ninner worlds interact with the external world, and as well as inviting audiences to explore the\r\nintricate spaces where imagination and reality intersect.\r\n\r\n“Long ago, I got into the habit of noting down not only the stages and incidents of my travels, but\r\nthe small and large events of my daily life, the weather, the metamorphoses of my garden, the visits I\r\nreceive, the hard knocks and soft blows of fate.”\r\n\r\nMichel Tournier (Journal extime, 2002)\r\n\r\nFollowing her experience in Barcelona, interculturality became central to her exploration of human\r\nconditions. Body and mind are not dissociated in creating a magical space that acknowledges the\r\ndifferences of others. Accros Lee’s painting practice raises a profound questions about emotion,\r\nrepresentation, and the human condition. The existentialist tradition, exemplified by philosophers\r\nlike Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger, emphasizes the inherent uncertainty and complexity of\r\nour existence. Emotions, in this context, are seen as fundamental aspects of our being-in-the-world,\r\nrevealing our deepest concerns and aspirations.\r\n\r\nPainting, and sculpture revered in some cultures, still unveil the mysteries of the human condition.\r\nOnce solely intended to represent what was truer than life, those mediums now offer reflections on\r\nfeelings. While language often supplants images, they remain unparalleled in expressing our inner\r\nvibrations. In everyday life, being-in-the-world manifests in how we navigate our environments,\r\nbuild relationships, and find meaning in our experiences. It underscores the idea that existence is not\r\na solitary journey but one that is always embedded in a larger context of interactions, meanings, and\r\nresponsibilities. It pushes boundaries, invites introspection, and fosters a deeper understanding of\r\nhow we exist within the vast, complex web of life.\r\n\r\nThe show’s title is an allusion to the renowned film directed by Wim Wenders. In both cases, it\r\nprofoundly paints a celebration of the ordinary. Through her imaginative content, Miju Lee offers a\r\nvisual meditation on being-in-the-world. It encourages viewers to slow down and appreciate the\r\nnuances of daily life, to find joy in routine, and to be conscious of that every day, no matter how\r\nhabitual, holds the possibility of being perfect. It deeply reflects on our own presence, to explore the\r\nboundaries of reality and imagination, and to recognize the connection that defines our place in the\r\nworld. This duality speaks to the contemporary condition, where individuals navigate in physical\r\nand digital worlds, seeking meaning and connection in a rapidly changing environment.\r\n\r\n\r\nCuratorial text by:\r\nSarah Suco Torres\r\nSeptember, 2024","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6890\/2636\/collections\/IMG_0702.jpg?v=1786278890","url":"https:\/\/exhibify.net\/en\/collections\/la-bibi-gallery-perfect-days.oembed","provider":"Exhibify","version":"1.0","type":"link"}