Inae

Korean, b. 1984

Inae’s performative work, developed through repetitive ‘Layering,’ captures the passage of time on canvas by layering emotions with faded memories. The varying height of the paint, shaped by overlapping layers, reflects different light, symbolizing the artist’s belief that artworks change with the present moment. Time is central to her work. The ‘Memory’ series revisits past moments through golden circles, the ‘Gaze’ series explores societal gazes, and the ‘Worship’ series reflects life’s face of adversity.

Gold, consistently appearing in her works, embodies human nature’s duality—greed and material pursuit. The artist explores this duality for self-reflection, projecting her experiences into her art. These layered works, not merely visual objects, carry the artist’s inner turmoil and life story, prompting deep contemplation.