Nature, which appears disorderly to our eyes, is categorised into systems according to taxonomic standards. Nomenclature of Colours (2018), referencing the classification under the same title invented by Abraham Werner in 1814, explores the reconstruction of mixed hues in nature into a systematic order and questions the validity of boundaries between different colours. Plate XIXX (2018) and Plate VIII (2018), respectively borrowing plates from 19th-century ornithology and oology books, examine the phenomenon of quantification and homogenisation that occurs when various entities are grouped into a few categories, and the artificiality of categories recognised as scientific.

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system medium artefact duality function

Plate XIXX, 2018, oil and acrylic on canvas, 200 x 120 x 2 cm

1-13 from Plate XIXX, 2018, oil and acrylic on canvas mounted on wood, dimensions variable

Plate VIII, 2018, acrylic and graphite on canvas, 200 x 120 x 2 cm r

310-756 from Plate V and VIII, 2018, acrylic on canvas, dimensions variable

Pre-product of Plate VIII, 2018
Acrylic paint and pencil on canvas, wooden frame with handle, printed instruction guide, screw, command tape, CoA, 31.5 x 21.4 x 2.5 cm (incl. the frame)

Nomenclature of Colours, 2018, oil, charcoal and self-adhesive vinyl on canvas, dimensions variable

Nomenclature of Colours, 2018, powder-coated metal, hook, acrylic paint on plastic fish, water, self-adhesive vinyl, plastic bag, dimensions variable

Jiyoung Yoo

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