Korean artist Shim Moonseup presents a solo exhibition titled "Harnessed From Nature" at Ca' Faccanon in Venice, running until September 30, 2026. Curated by Sim Eunlog, the show spans over 50 years of the artist's career, featuring sculptures, paintings, and installations that explore anti-sculpture, ecological thinking, and the relationship between natural materials and technology. Key works include "Re-present" (2010) and pieces from his "Wood Deity" series, alongside works like "Relation (Place)" (1972) and "Thoughts on Clay" (2010).
The exhibition matters because it positions Shim Moonseup, a central figure of the Korean Avant-Garde movement, within the context of the Venice Biennale 2026, addressing urgent contemporary issues such as the environmental crisis and the rise of artificial intelligence. By redefining sculpture as an open process and emphasizing ecocentrism over anthropocentrism, the show offers a critical reinterpretation of artistic practice that resonates with global ecological and technological debates.