Add Two Add One Divide Two Divide One 1995-530 1995

Curator: Kim Yun Shin's sculpture, "Add Two Add One Divide Two Divide One 1995-530," carved sometime in the 1990s, presents a fascinating study in form. Editor: It evokes a feeling of ancient, weathered monuments—a sense of being both monumental and intensely intimate because of the carved surface. Curator: The mathematical title hints at the process of creation, the adding and subtracting that shapes our identities, particularly in a diasporic context. Shin lived and worked in both Korea and Argentina. Editor: The striations across the surface resemble the grain of wood, but also feel like symbolic markings, almost glyphs hinting at a forgotten language. I wonder if they carry coded meanings? Curator: Perhaps they are traces of labor and lived experience. The sculpture invites us to contemplate the push and pull of cultural forces that shape us. Editor: Yes, a compelling interplay of monumentality and meticulous detail. It's a piece that stays with you.