Photography Exhibition: Hipster & Otaku
2016³â 2¿ù 3ÀÏ 2½Ã – 21ÀÏ
February 3, 2pm – February 21, 2016
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CICA¹Ì¼ú°ü¿¡¼ ¿¸®´Â Èü½ºÅÍ & ¿ÀŸÄí Çö´ë»çÁøÀüÀº 15¸íÀÇ ±¹³»¿Ü ¾ÆÆ¼½ºÆ® – LaTurbo Avedon, Kami Bugnet, ÃÖ¼Èñ (Seohee Choi), Gian Cruz, Melissa Eder, Tomer Eliash, Eric J. Glasthal, Timothy Hutchings, Blond Jenny, ÀÌ¿¹¼¶ (Lee Yeseom), Jee Lee, Maya Puskaric, Liam Racine, Joseph Sobel , Rachel WolfsonÀÇ ÀÛǰÀ» Àü½ÃÇÑ´Ù. ±×µéÀÌ È°µ¿Çؿ Áö¿ª, ȤÀº ¹®È¿¡ µû¶ó ÀÛǰ ¼Ó¿¡¼ ¡°¿ÀŸÄí¡±È¤Àº ¡°Èü½ºÅÍ¡±ÀûÀÎ ¿ä¼ÒµéÀ» ã¾Æº¼ ¼ö ÀÖÀ¸¸ç ±× ¼Ó¿¡¼ Çö´ë Æ÷½ºÆ®¸ð´ø »çȸ¸¦ »ì°í ÀÖ´Â ÀþÀºÀ̵éÀÇ ¹®È (Youth Culture)Àû Ç¥»óµéÀ» ¹ß°ßÇÒ ¼ö ÀÖ´Ù.
The term hipster, which refers to a subculture of middle-class bohemian youth, has been frequently used by the media since the 1990s. Hipsters tend to show off their intelligence and their progressive political views while rejecting mainstream consumer culture. They are also known to be stylish and trendy and to enjoy vintage fashion and indie music. Ironically, mainstream brands are now rushing to launch numerous products that reflect their style.
The Japanese term otaku refers to youth who shut themselves in their houses and are addicted to Japanese manga, games, or idol stars. The term was first used negatively to indicate a social misfit, but now, it has started to appear in the media in a more positive context to describe an enthusiast who has a deep interest and understanding of something. In otaku culture, the media and products replace human relationships, while commercializing personal feelings such as love and friendship.
Even though these terms originate in different cultures and within different contexts, both suggest new lifestyles in consumerist postmodern societies. In addition, there is a constant power struggle between major and minor cultures and subversions of ¡°being cool.¡±
CICA museum¡¯s photography exhibition, Hipster & Otaku, features 15 international artists, including LaTurbo Avedon, Kami Bugnet, Seohee Choi, Gian Cruz, Melissa Eder, Tomer Eliash, Eric J. Glasthal, Timothy Hutchings, Blond Jenny, Lee Yeseom, Jee Lee, Maya Puskaric, Liam Racine, Joseph Sobel, and Rachel Wolfson. ¡°Hipster¡± or ¡°otaku¡± elements are rooted in their works and reflect the cultures and regions they are from. These works are emblems of postmodern youth culture.
Âü¿©ÀÛ°¡ Featured Artists:
LaTurbo Avedon
Kami Bugnet
ÃÖ ¼ Èñ (Seohee Choi)
Gian Cruz
Melissa Eder
Tomer Eliash
Eric J. Glasthal
Timothy Hutchings
Blond Jenny
ÀÌ ¿¹ ¼¶ (Lee Yeseom)
Jee Lee
Maya Puskaric
Liam Racine
Joseph Sobel
Rachel Wolfson