"The Physics of Love" Print

The Physics of Love by Kim In-yook Mass is not proportional to volume. That girl as small as a violet, that girl who floats like a petal pulls me toward her with a force greater than the Earth’s mass. In an instant, like Newton’s apple, I dropped with a thump and rolled to her without stopping. Thump. Thump. My dizzy heart kept swinging between Heaven and Earth— it was my first love. —translated by David Bowles September 23, 2021 Artist Statement: Faced with an impending technological revolution and the rise of AI accelerationism, my art envisions a future where remnants of our civilization reveal mysterious "artworks." Drawing from Paul Rubens's voluptuous figures, I place these forms in surreal landscapes, exploring desire and fear in unrecognizable realities. As technology advances relentlessly, humanity hurtles into an uncontrollable dimension, unraveling our insignificance and helplessness—a recurring theme in my work. The Text and stickers, like unconventional brush strokes, add layers to my pieces, blending vibrant chemical pigments with subtle tonal variations in mediums ranging from acrylics to spray paint. Ultimately, my art reflects on the human condition amid a rapidly evolving technological landscape—a fusion of classical beauty and contemporary chaos, contemplating our place in a complex narrative.