The Cluster Gallery is pleased to announce “Geometric Shapes: A Continual Inner Dialogue”; a solo show featuring works by artist Ji Eun Lim, curated by Tzu-Ying (Naomi) Chan. The exhibition focuses on the playful creativity in Lim’s work and brings together a selection of Lim’s wide-ranging drawing works. These drawings were created during Lim’s residency at Brooklyn Art Cluster in New York. It will be on view from Monday, September 4th through Friday, September 29th, 2023 with a public opening reception on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, 6-8 pm.

Names carry substantial importance in our lives, serving as identifying markers that define our personal and social identities. Name is what people call each other, what people respond to, and what individuals understand about themselves. Lim transformed and visualized the letters of her name in both Korean language (Hangeul) and the English Alphabet. By disassembling and simplifying the letters of her name, Lim was able to form six basic geometric shapes.

These geometric shapes have become an integral part of Lim’s self-expression, appearing in her paintings and installations. “Geometric Shapes: A Continual Inner Dialogue” features Road series (2023), Maze series (2023) and Play series (2022), inviting the audience to join Lim in experimenting with and discovering six geometric forms. For Lim, the distinctive shapes and their variations are more than tools; they’re integral aspects of her creative identity, which reflect her emotions, thoughts, and experiences. By incorporating her name as a central theme in her work, she takes the opportunity to deeply express her emotions and personal identity.