SPACE 1: JAEDON SHIN
Exhibition dates. 6 - 17 Sep - 2023
Opening Reception : Thursday 7 Sep 2023, 6:00 - 8.30pm
Moon Dog
The moon hung suspended from lifeless tree branches, its glow resembling flames devouring the night. Below, a dog barked with a furious intensity, as if possessed by madness. People were strewn about, either collapsed or piled upon one another, in a bizarre scene that defied reason.
Amidst this peculiar chaos, the dog stood atop the human heap, its gaze fixed upon the moon. A curious partnership unfolded before their eyes. The moon, typically a symbol of serenity and illumination, had transformed into an enigmatic conductor of discord, echoing the dog's relentless cries with its own haunting lament.
As the peculiar duet between the dog and the moon continued, the surrounding people grappled with the overwhelming noise. They covered their ears, contorted their bodies, and writhed in discomfort.
Yet, within this surreal spectacle, I aim to illustrate beautiful chaos and ambiguity between reality and dreams, reality and imagination, causing a delightful confusion.
Jaedon Shin 2023
Jaedon Shin was born in Korea and migrated to Australia.
He graduated Fine Art at RMIT University in 2011 and is currently Melbourne-based.
