Arts Avenue - Ep05 gim hong - Sok - Good labor bad art - 김홍석 개인展 [좋은 노동 나쁜 미술]

Outside a gallery... a large dog beckons people. At first, many think the statue is made of trash bags. But... it's bronze. Then come the questions: who made it? and why? Located downtown Seoul, Plateau is famous for its permanent display of Auguste Rodin's masterpieces: The Burghers of Calais and... The Gates of Hell. Just like the bronze dog outside, artworks inside the gallery raises questions... questions posed by artist Gim Hong-sok. Contrary to their humble appearance, Gim's works incorporate expensive materials such as resin, bronze, and stainless steel. When a piece involves contribution of others, physical or intellectual... ...is it fair to credit only the artist who came up with the initial idea? What about works that seem worthless, but are made of costly materials? These are ethical dilemmas addressed by Gim regarding artists and artworks. In "Good Critique Bad Critique Strange Critique," Gim exemplifies the consensus between artists and others. Through his latest exhibit, Gim asks "What is the code ethics for artists?" While openly acknowledging contribution from others, all works bear his name and his name only. Consequently, they become valuable works of art.