The Chair - Swan Chair / Arne Jacobsen part 1

Jonghyun Nam

2016

Image size: 26 × 23 cm (10.24 × 9.06 in.)

Panel size: 52.5 × 37 cm (20.67 × 14.57 in.)

Archival pigment print on Hanji

Edition of 20 (Ed. 1/20)

Signed by the artist, with a certificate of authenticity

[Artist's Statement for The Chair Series] 

My work with chairs began with a personal attachment to them.
Once, when I met a chair collector to photograph his collection, he asked me, "Why do you photograph chairs? Are they props for photography, or something else?"

I answered:
"Just as people have ID photos, I believe chairs can have portraits that show the essence of their existence."

For me, a chair is not just a piece of furniture; it is an entity that has absorbed human time. It quietly holds traces of body warmth, memories, and life. Chairs also possess their own inherent charm and beauty.

I see chairs not as functional objects, but as entities, and I want to present their unique atmosphere and presence through photography.
This work is not about recording the shape of a chair, but an attempt to gaze at the portrait of an "object" that has lived through time with people.

A swan gracefully swimming on the water: 'The Swan Chair.'

This chair is "The Swan Chair," designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen.
It is said to have been inspired by the elegant form of a swan swimming gracefully in a river.

Looking at this chair, I can imagine a scene where swans quietly float in a lobby. When I actually sat in it, I felt a natural, enveloping comfort.

I wanted to capture the elegance of its flowing curves and its warm vitality in this single photograph.
I hope that by tracing these lines, you too can feel a gentle sense of peace.

The captured images are printed by the artist themselves on Hanji, traditional Korean handmade paper with a breathable texture. Amidst the warmth of the paper and the expansive blank space, the "object" quietly begins to tell of its existence.

— Jonghyun Nam

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