Seoul-based painter Choe Vio has launched a new solo exhibition titled “Time Interface” at Page Gallery in Seongsu-dong. The show, which marks the artist's first solo presentation in four years, features new paintings and a central interactive installation titled “137 Silent Observers.” This centerpiece invites visitors to move stones on an aluminum plate, triggering a process where the changes are recorded at specific intervals and eventually translated into video and painting.
The exhibition is significant for its exploration of time as a physical, interactive medium rather than a static concept. By incorporating elements of chance, physics, and audience participation, Choe moves beyond traditional painting to create a feedback loop between the past and the future. The project highlights Choe's unique background in game design and his philosophical fascination with the number 137 as a bridge between scientific and mystical systems of thought.