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Revision as of 08:32, 12 April 2025

  • Comment: The article suffers from a non-neutral and promotional tone. Please also decrease the size of the images as mentioned below TNM101 (chat) 15:05, 19 February 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: A lot, and I mean by that a LOT of unreliable sources. We do not need a wall of "exhibitions" section, neither do we need a ultra-large picture of their work (not to mention one of them doesn't work at all for some reason). Please insert values like "100px" ([[File:Example.png|100px]]) to make them smaller. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 01:59, 17 February 2025 (UTC)
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Kimchi and Chips is an art and technology duo based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2009 by Mimi Son and Elliot Woods. The group is known for producing large-scale installations that explore the relationship between technology, nature, and human perception.[1]

Mimi Son and Elliot Woods from Kimchi and Chips.
Mimi Son and Elliot Woods from Kimchi and Chips.

Biography

Mimi Son is a South Korean artist and co-founder of Kimchi and Chips. Her practice incorporates natural phenomena, light, and shifting perspectives to investigate the boundaries between real and virtual experiences. Recurring themes in her work include dualities such as life and death, day and night, and the individual versus the collective. In addition to her artistic work, Son is active in academia and research, frequently participating in lectures, workshops, and exhibitions in a curatorial or directorial capacity.[2]

Elliot Woods is a British artist from Manchester and co-founder of Kimchi and Chips. He holds a master's degree from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. Woods specializes in computer vision, machine learning, robotics, and the technical design of light-based installations. His projects often examine human perception in relation to natural and artificial phenomena. He also contributes to the creative coding community, particularly through open-source initiatives on platforms such as GitHub.[3]

Practice and Methodology

Kimchi and Chips' work is characterized by a hands-on approach to both conceptual development and technical execution. Their practice spans software programming, electromechanical systems, optical engineering, structural design, and artificial intelligence. The duo is noted for integrating research-driven processes into media art.[4]

Artistic Recognition

The studio has received international recognition for its work in volumetric imagery and 3D projection, especially in non-traditional settings. Their Light Barrier series, launched in 2014, employed light field projection in scattering media, contributing to new methods of creating volumetric images.[5] The series received the Award of Distinction at Ars Electronica, making them the first Korean artists to be honored with this distinction.[6]

Kimchi and Chips have released over 200 open-source libraries, which have been integrated into popular creative coding frameworks such as openFrameworks and VVVV.[7] Their works have been exhibited at institutions including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul, ZKM Center for Art and Media, Somerset House, Ars Electronica, and the Onassis Foundation[8].

Notable works

Reworld Pavilion

Presented at the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, the Reworld Pavilion is a speculative architectural installation that envisions alternative futures for Seoul. The structure incorporates AI-generated mosaics and environmental data to reimagine the urban landscape through thousands of digital "portals."[9]

Collective Behaviour

A collaborative performance with choreographer Simone Wierød, this piece explores the dynamics of individual and collective identities. Using reflective surfaces and optical effects, the work manipulates light and movement to alter spatial perception.[10]

‘Images that change the way we see’

Presented at the 2022 KIKK Festival, this lecture by Kimchi and Chips examined how image technologies influence collective imagination and serve as tangible expressions of abstract ideas.[11]

Another Moon

Another Moon (2023) at Llum BCN Festival in Barcelona, Spain.

Another Moon (2023) at Llum BCN Festival in Barcelona, Spain.

Another Moon is an outdoor installation that projects a virtual moon using laser beams to reflect stored sunlight.[12] Developed over six years, it premiered at the Zeche Zollverein in Germany. The installation examines renewable energy use and explores themes of alternate realities and natural cycles.[13]

Halo

Halo (2018) at Somerset House in London, United Kingdom.

Halo (2018) at Somerset House in London, United Kingdom.

Comprised of 99 robotic mirrors on motorized structures, Halo tracks the sun and projects beams into mist to create a circular light formation. The work relies on the alignment of environmental and technological conditions, highlighting the interaction between natural forces and engineered systems.[14]

Lunar Surface

Set in a decommissioned incinerator in Bucheon, South Korea, this installation uses a silk flag and digital projection to simulate a floating moon. The piece incorporates 3D camera tracking and long-exposure photography to evoke a surreal, post-industrial dreamscape.[15]

Kimchi and Chips’ first work, Link (2010) at Design Korea 2010, COEX in Seoul, South Korea.

Kimchi and Chips’ first work, Link (2010) at Design Korea 2010, COEX in Seoul, South Korea.

Created for the 2010 Design Korea event, Link is an interactive installation where participants record personal stories within a cityscape made of cardboard boxes. The work explores how communication technologies can be embedded into everyday materials to foster public engagement.[16]

Awards

2019

2018

  • Media Architecture Biennale: Nominee of Spatial Media Art[18]

2017

2015

2015

  • DARC Awards: Winner of Light Art Category[21]

2014

  • Media Architecture Biennale: Winner of Spatial Art[22]

2014

References

  1. ^ root (2019-08-02). "Seoul-based light artists Kimchi and Chips conjure form at the edge of materiality". Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF). Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  2. ^ www.onassis.org https://www.onassis.org/people/kimchi-and-chips. Retrieved 2025-04-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ www.onassis.org https://www.onassis.org/people/kimchi-and-chips. Retrieved 2025-04-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ www.onassis.org https://www.onassis.org/people/kimchi-and-chips. Retrieved 2025-04-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Stinson, Liz. "These Are Probably the Coolest Smoke Rings Ever Made". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  6. ^ root (2019-08-02). "Seoul-based light artists Kimchi and Chips conjure form at the edge of materiality". Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF). Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  7. ^ www.onassis.org https://www.onassis.org/people/kimchi-and-chips. Retrieved 2025-04-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ "Artistic duo explores power of language in new tech-driven project - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  9. ^ "도시건축비엔날레". 2023.seoulbiennale.org. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  10. ^ "Korea-Denmark dance performance 'Collective Behaviour' goes through the looking-glass - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  11. ^ Current Athens, Current Athens (14th June 2022). "Artist Talk : Images That Change the Way We See". Current Athens. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Another Moon, 2021 - Riyadh Art". Riyadh Art. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  13. ^ "Laser installation Another Moon by Kimchi and Chips". LaserAnimation Sollinger. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  14. ^ "Kimchi and Chips: Halo". Somerset House. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  15. ^ Project, The Creators (2014-06-20). "3D 'Air Drawing' Produces Lunar Long Exposure Photographs". VICE. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  16. ^ designboom, jenny filippetti I. (2011-01-20). "kimchi and chips creates a constantly evolving city of paper boxes for link". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  17. ^ "Acoustic Vessel Odyssey". JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  18. ^ "World's best media architecture awarded". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  19. ^ MMCA, MMCA. "MMCA Performing Arts 2021: Multiverse" (PDF). MMCA Performing Arts 2021: Multiverse.
  20. ^ Prix Ars Electronica, Prix Ars Electronica. "Prix Ars Electronica 2015" (PDF). Prix Ars Electronica 2015.
  21. ^ "darc awards 2015 Brochure by Mondiale Media - Issuu". issuu.com. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  22. ^ "Awards". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  23. ^ "Light Barrier". JAPAN MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-16.

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Elliot Woods