BARBIE - Audrey with lovely heart-shaped chair

Jonghyun Nam

2024

Image size: 19 × 12 cm (7.5 × 4.7 in.)

Framed size: 36.5 × 28.5 cm (14.4 × 11.22 in.)

Archival pigment print on Hanji

Limited edition of 35 (Ed. 1/35)

Signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity

[The BARBIE series]
The BARBIE series is a body of work that quietly explores dreams, memories, and the emotions we project onto objects through the iconic figure of Barbie.

[Artist's statement] 

The BARBIE series began in conjunction with Barbie's 60th anniversary.
Deeply drawn to Barbie's slogan, "YOU CAN BE ANYTHING!", I started creating these works by revisiting childhood dreams and considering the potential that remains within us even as adults.

Starting with a collection of Barbie dolls I coincidentally came across, I view Barbie not merely as a toy but as an entity onto which dreams and memories are projected.

In this series, chairs are an important motif.
Miniature chairs, made to the same scale as Barbie, are arranged like a stage, creating a scene from a story within a small world.

The photographs are produced as archival pigment prints on Hanji, traditional Korean paper.
Hanji, with its breathable, fibrous texture, imbues the images with a soft warmth and a sense of life.

This series is less about photographing the dolls themselves and more a quiet record of time, memory, and the emotions we imbue in objects.
Within the frame, Barbie stands as a reflection of our individual dreams and times.

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