Korean artist Hong Seung-hye opens her first solo exhibition in three years, titled "On the Move," at Kukje Gallery Busan. The show traces her decades-long exploration of "organic geometry," a concept she coined after a 1997 Photoshop glitch where pixels appeared to move organically on her screen. The exhibition brings together recent works across multiple mediums, including video, sculpture, and audio, such as "Snoopy in Space" (2019), "Light Upon" (2021), "MOVE" (2022), and the new video "Emotical Practice" (2025). Hong draws inspiration from music and choreography, and she expresses wariness about artificial intelligence, preferring to control every aspect of her work herself.
The exhibition matters because it highlights Hong's unique, pixel-based practice that bridges digital glitches and natural phenomena, earning her international acclaim. Her concept of "organic geometry" challenges rigid artistic forms and offers a distinctive perspective on movement, randomness, and control in contemporary art. The show also underscores Kukje Gallery's role in presenting leading Korean artists in Busan, contributing to the city's growing art scene.