You Are Not Alone 2018
Inflatable sculpture 7 x 5 x 8 m
Jibin Im You Are Not Alone, JOY and HELLO
RAN Focus / Installation
Information
9/26(Fri) - 28(Sun)
Courtyard: 11:00–23:00
Galleria B1 Floor: 11:00–21:00
Tokyo Midtown Courtyard, Plaza 1st Floor, and Galleria B1 Floor
Free
Detail
You Are Not Alone conveys a warm message of solidarity and harmony through the image of a white bear and a black bear embracing one another. This work, which was also installed at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Special Olympic Games, symbolizes values of inclusiveness and empathy that transcend our differences. Alongside this work will be the “Space in LOVE” series, which conveys intuitive messages of positivity and hope through eyes, often referred to as “windows to the soul,” to expand the potential of emotional communication. Two other works will also be exhibited.
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Artist
Jibin Im
Born 1984 in Busan, Jibin Im made his debut in 2009 at the Animamix Biennial held at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art. Since then, he has been based in Seoul. He began his public art project EVERYWHERE in Seoul in 2011 and has gone on to exhibit in more than 50 cities in Asia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East, exploring new possibilities for urban public art. He continues to expand the social capacity of art through collaborations with numerous museums such as the Seoul Museum of Art, Daegu Museum of Art, and Abu Dhabi Manarat Al Saadiyat Museum; public institutions including UNESCO, the United Nations Foundation, UNICEF, and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and Special Olympics; and diverse global brands such as Gucci, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Samsung.
