AZ Art Weekly

Sungyun Kim: The Evolving Machine

Coconino Arts Center

January 18 – March 22, 2025 in the Project Gallery

Machines evolve in myriad ways, shaped by their surroundings and by  the people who engage with them. As they adapt in appearance, form, and  function, these mechanical entities transcend their status as mere  objects, emerging as vibrant agents interacting with the world around  them. In The Evolving Machine, Sungyun Kim brings together an  array of video works and kinetic sculptures that highlight this evolving  relationship between machines, media environments, and human  intervention. By re-examining how a single object—initially a cohesive  whole—can transform into multiple iterations, the exhibition illuminates  the hidden values and unexpected possibilities that arise when machines  become active participants in our shared environment.

Sungyun Kim is a South Korean multi-media artist and educator,  currently teaching at Hongik University and Andong National University.  He serves as Chief Executive Officer for the National Art Education  Association. Kim holds a Master’s degree in Sculpture from Hongik  University and is set to complete his Ph.D. in December 2024. He has  received several awards, including the 2024 Artist Award from Gallery ST  and the 2012 Art Actor Award from the Cultural Promotion Committee. His  work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions, with  his second solo exhibition scheduled for February 2025 at Gallery H.  Notable group exhibitions include “The Borderline in Sculpture” (HOMA,  2024) and “Vanishing Point” (Namo Art Museum, 2022).