Professor Emeritus Kim Jai June of the Department of Commerce and Finance, College of Economics and Commerce, Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) is holding an exhibition entitled 『1/∞: Art of Infinity, Dissolution of Boundaries』 at the Haeongheon Gallery, Myeongwon Museum, Kookmin University, until Wednesday, 3rd December.

Professor Kim Jai June presents the message that “art is not for ownership but for sharing” to the audience, based on economic thinking that subverts the scarcity logic of the art market. Professor Kim's decision to label the edition numbers of his works in this exhibition as ‘one over infinity (1/∞)’ is deeply connected to this intent. It casts a critical eye on market practices that artificially create the scarcity of limited editions. Professor Kim explained the purpose of this exhibition, stating, “Creating an environment where diverse art systems coexist is the essence that art in the AI era should aspire to.”

The ‘1/∞’ series, which served as the starting point for this exhibition, includes ▲《This Is Not a Banana》, a work that appropriated Maurizio Cattelan's banana piece, converted it into an infinite edition, and issued a certificate of authenticity, ▲works translating the rhythms of an actor's breathing, walking, silence, and speech on stage into painterly elements, drawing upon experience in playwriting and artistic direction; ▲and a series of Oriental paintings that intersect the spirit of the scholar-gentleman with contemporary sensibilities within rounded abstract forms and concise compositions, thereby redefining the meaning of traditional painting.

Additionally, a cultural experiment questioning the roots of the Korean Wave was conceived. This involved arranging 1,172 Korean syllables chronologically and creating a video work using AI composition technology, conveying the message that K-POP was perfected through the ‘co-evolution of idols and non-idols’.

Professor Kim Jai June stated, “Fulfilling dual roles in economics and art is an unavoidable choice in the AI era,” adding, “Though I am not an artist, I hope these unconventional expressions—such as capturing the leisure and elegance of scholars in small paintings and embedding playful provocations towards contemporary art within bananas—will inspire audiences by transcending the boundaries of established art.”