Ogsusu Bar, 2024, installation views, MMCA Goyang Residency, South Korea, Photos: FGSR, Niu, Jun-Qiang and Imagezoom, Provided by: MMCA Residency Goyang
Ogsusu Bar
2024
Bar serving steamed corn and corn tea, spoken text over speakers, floor: linen on seats 120 x 200 cm, ceramics 80 x 40 x 40 cm with eaten corn stems, wall: handwritten story ‚corn‘ by Bangjoo Kim on papers, 2x prints with ink on linen 100 x 200 cm, sketches on wall
‚Ogsusu Bar‘ celebrates the friendship and long-awaited reunion of FGSR and 김방주/Bangjoo Kim at MMCA Goyang Open Studio Days 2024. The artists create an immersive space with linen seating, corn sketches, ink-treated textiles, and an audio piece, as well as serving steamed corn and corn tea. As hosts, they offer a slowed-down experience, engaging the senses with friendship’s immaterial qualities. The air carries corn’s aroma, and Kim’s written piece Corn, read aloud by FGSR, a Korean language learner, shifts focus to the texture of sound, offering a moment to drift through the bar’s sensory experiences. ‚Ogsusu Bar‘ activates visitors‘ sensory agency, sparking personal memories and shared stories, revealing the ephemeral nature of our connections. Thanks to the MMCA Goyang team and to the artists for their support realizing the space: 문지영, 이수지, 조혜진, 조경재, 감동환