U-Ram Choe

2012

Scarecrow. Electric wire, metallic material, hydraulic cylinder, custom CPU board, metal halide lamp, 370 x 500 x 240 cm.

Pavilion. Resin, wood, crystal, 24k gold leaf, plastic bag, metallic material, fan, motor, custom CPU board, LED, 244 x 132 x 112.

Pavilion (detail).

Ouroboros. Metallic material, resin, 24k gold leaf, motor, machinery, custom CPU board, 12 x 130 cm.

Ouroboros (detail).

Ouroboros (detail).

Una Lumino. Metallic material, motor, LED, CPU board, polycarbonate, 850 x 710 x 670 cm.

Una Lumino (detail).

2011

Custos Cavum. Metallic material, resin, motor, gear, custom CPU board, LED, 220 x 360 x 260 cm.

Custos Cavum.

Custos Cavum (detail).

Once upon a time, there were two worlds. They were connected to each other through a number of small holes, as if the worlds were breathing through these holes. However, the holes had a tendency to close up, so there were guardians next to each one to keep them open. The guardians were called "Custos Cavum." They took the form of seals and had large front teeth, which they used to gnaw the holes to prevent them from closing up. 

• Whenever a Custos Cavum felt the generation of a new hole somewhere, it fell into a deep sleep. From the body of the quietly sleeping Custos Cavum grew winged spores called "Unicuses." These spores took flight and each flew to a new hole, where it gave rise to a new Custos Cavum. 
  As time went on, the people of each world gradually forgot about the other. The guardians lost their power and died, one after another. When the last Custos Cavum died, the last hole closed, separating the two worlds completely. The existence of the other world was entirely erased from people's memories. 
  
  Last night, I saw Unicuses start to grow from the last bone of a Custos Cavum in my small garden. According to an old story, Unicuses will grow whenever the holes to the other world are open again.

Unicus - cavum ad initium. Metallic material, resin, motor, gear, custom CPU board, 108 x 45 x 82 cm.

Arbor Deus Pennatus. Metallic material, machinery, electronic device (CPU board, motor), 112 x 46 x 79 cm.

2010

SG. Metallic material, resin, motor gear, custom CPU board, LED, 162 x 160 x 181 cm.

SG (detail).

FN. Metallic material, resin, motor, gear, custom CPU board, LED, 45 x 42 x 45 cm.

CN. Metallic material, resin, motor, gear, custom CPU board, LED, 23 x 19 x 28 cm.

2009

Una Lumino Portentum. Scientific name : Anmopispl Avearium cirripedia Uram
metallic material, motor, LED, CPU board, polycarbonate
360  x 180  x 48 cm.

Una Lumino Portentum (detail).

Una Lumino Portentum (detail).

2008

Opertus Lunula Umbra (Hidden Shadow of the Moon).  Scientific name : Anmopial Pennatus lunula Uram
aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, electronic device (BLDC motor motion computing system)
closed 420  x 130  x 420 cm  open 490 x 360 x 500 cm. 
Installation view : Art station Foundation, Poznan. 

Opertus Lunula Umbra (Hidden Shadow of the Moon).

Cakra-2552-a. Metallic material, machinery, electronic devices (CPU board, motor)
80 x 80 x 35 cm.

Cakra-2552-a (detail).

2007

Varietal Urbanus Female. Scientfic name : Anmopista Volaticus floris Uram
etched stainless steel, LED, circuits, motors, CPU board, custom software, cable
closed 75 x 75 x 141 cm , open 216 x 216 x 137 cm.

Varietal Urbanus Female (open).

Varietal Urbanus Female (detail).

2006

Iron Heart. Metallic material, machinery, electronic device (CPU board, motor)
150 x 150 x 150 cm.
Photo : Kioku Keizo

2005

Nox Pennatus. Scientific name : Anmorosta Balena pennatus Uram
metallic material, machinery, acrylic, electronic device(CPU board, motor)
84 x 107 x 86 cm.

Nox Pennatus.

Echo Navigo Larva. Scientific name : Anmorome Istiophorus platypterus Uram
metallic material, glass tube, machinery, baby oil, electronic device(CPU board, motor, LED)
61 x 44 x 38 cm. 
Photo : Lee Hyun-Soo

2004

Jet Hiatus. Scientific name : Anmoroprsta Cetorhinus maximus Uram
stainless steel, synthetic resin, urethane paint, machinery, electronic device(CPU board, motor) 
60 x 100 x 55 cm
Installation view at Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Bologna ("Offisina Asia")

Jet Hiatus.

Jet Hiatus.

2002

Ultima Mudfox. Scientfic name : Anmoropral Delphinus delphis Uram
metallic material, machinery, acrylic, electronic device(CPU board, sensor, motor, small lightbulb)
65 x 150 x 55 cm.

Ultima Mudfox.

2001

Lighting Bug. Scientific name : Anfilial Lampyridae Uram
128 X 44 X 22 / mixed mediums.
Photo : Jeon Jee-Hee

1999

Habitat. Scientific name : Anmorowing Megachile Uram
installation(5 X 6 X 2.4M room) / black light, motor, sensor.

1994

Melong. Installation / mixed mediums.

U-Ram Choe

 

b. 1970
Lives and works in Seoul, Korea.

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