Lotte Department Store Jamsil Branch Exhibits Kengo Kuma Installation Artwork ‘SU:M’

Spiral Sculpture Approximately 10 Meters Tall

Lotte Department Store announced on the 12th that it will showcase the installation artwork ‘SU:M’ by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma at AvenueL Jamsil from the 14th of this month until September 10th.

Kengo Kuma is an architect who has risen to the ranks of a master of modern architecture by presenting innovative architectural designs using eco-friendly materials such as stone, wood, bamboo, and fabric over the past 30 years. He has pursued architecture that harmonizes with the environment by reflecting the unique characteristics and potential of basic materials.

Installation view of Leeum Museum of Art. [Photo by Leeum Museum of Art]

The artwork is a large spiral sculpture about 10 meters high, made by connecting pieces of fabric, and is displayed in the open void space extending along the ceiling of AvenueL. Visitors can appreciate the piece from different heights on each floor of AvenueL, and it offers a unique beauty depending on the viewing angle and the reflection of light. By suspending the artwork in the vast void space connected by over 400 wires, it demonstrates Kengo Kuma’s architectural philosophy that emphasizes the relationship between the artwork, architecture, and environment. The fabric used in the piece is a new material capable of absorbing air pollutants, reflecting the architect’s contemporary spirit of raising awareness about environmental issues through art and engineering.

A representative from Lotte Department Store said, “Like the exhibition’s title SU:M, this exhibition breathes with customers every moment and reflects the symbolism of AvenueL’s continuous evolution and development,” adding, “We will continue to present various hanging arts so that the AvenueL void becomes an ‘aerial art museum’ offering new experiences and happiness.”

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