To Our Esteemed Viewer of the Exhibition, GODZILLAS.

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Let’s be honest: Do you have the courage to confront your duality, aggression, and complexity? Do you truly possess the bravery to strip everything away and face your naked self? Can you drop all pretense and stand unflinchingly in front of who you are? The exhibition GODZILLAS features artwork by eleven artists exploring personal, societal, and spiritual transformation. Like the legendary creature, the exhibition showcases to address internal and external challenges. The artworks capture intense moments where forms break down and come together again, revealing intricate stories of struggle and resilience.

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Ruoxi Hua contrasts the natural human form with rigid, industrial geometry, capturing feelings of isolation and psychological imprints. Lily Yoonsoo Hyon reinterprets bodily strength through irony and romantic visual language, exploring conflicts of control and resistance. Ningyi Jiang delves into the intersection of art and industry, blurring the lines between creativity and commodification. Taerim Kim’s paintings depict fleeting childhood memories in Seoul through dense, abstract landscapes. Erin Rehil explores profound experiences, transforming personal and shared narratives into vibrant reflections on resilience as a female and an artist. Robert Ridgway combines sculpture and print to delve into complexities, infusing his work with beauty and tension related to humans. Lev Pinkus creates mandala-like elements representing infinity, process, and meditation, combining beautiful precision and expressive color. Amanda Ruimiao Wang reflects on human desire and emotion through animal forms, creating art that invites viewers into a world of primal emotions and reflections. Austin Clay Willis expresses sentimentality and warmth through his artwork, crafting personal memories using light and sound. Hyunjun Yang fearlessly explores self-expression, challenges societal expectations, and bravely confronts stigma. Yixin Yang’s installations interweave Asian and American narratives, creating immersive works that reflect the delicate connections forming cultural identity. Through GODZILLAS, these artists take viewers on a journey, inviting them to confront their transformations and question the narratives shaping who they are.

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Some seek approval tirelessly through eccentric steps, bold colors, and sugary words in their art. However, these eleven artists reject these pursuits through their art. After seeing this exhibition, where are the ‘‘GODZILLAS’’ within you truly ahead? Are they still hiding from you?​

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With sincerity,

Sooa Lim, Art Enthusiastic and a Friend of the Artists

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Sooa Lim has honed her curatorial and research skills, exploring the connections between visual communication and cultural narratives. Lim has curated exhibitions at the Parsons, Paris Koh Fine Arts, and Seoul Children’s Museum and co-founded the Asian American Art Review Magazine and Naus Art Collective to promote critical dialogues on representation in art history. She is researching the archival legacy of designers and is also involved in scholarly work at the Parsons School of Design and Galleries in New York and New Jersey. She is pursuing an MA in History of Design and Curatorial Studies at Parsons in collaboration with Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum.