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    ZHdK Graduate Award Bachelor Fine Arts 2024

    Kyungeun Son

    Kyungeun Son

    Published on10.06.2024

    AuthorEva Vögtli

    • Fine Arts

    Kyungeun Son completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts at the ZHdK in 2024. Her diploma project “Phony” and “John, Jane and John” was selected for the ZHdK Graduate Award Fine Arts. The prize is endowed with 5,000 Swiss francs. It is intended to support further study and to make outstanding work visible. The official award ceremony will take place during the University Day on November 7, 2024.

    • Kyungeun Son, John und Jane 2024 Leftover wood, metal pipes, wall paint, lacquer 190x90x168Kyungeun Son, John und Jane 2024 Leftover wood, metal pipes, wall paint, lacquer 190x90x168

    The sculpture «John and Jane» quotes an urban mini-ramp that the artist is trying to conquer. She wears iron shoes that restrict her movements. The graduate refers to the discourse of gore and horror fiction and questions the role of injuries in society. She interprets that scars are seen as trophies for boys, while for girls they are stigmatised as shameful experiences. Kyungeun Son believes that personal trauma discussed in a comprehensive way can touch the realm of collective trauma and vice versa. Trauma is inadvertently fetishised in art when attempts are made to overcome or ignore it. Kyungeun Son conveys these thoughts through performances in which she uses sculptures as props and backdrops. The thesis exceeded the jury's expectations in terms of originality, confidence, execution and presentation.


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