A time that explores concealment and exposure of the body and gestures of protection
“Sunblock Even for Scales”, held on the final day of ♾️49th-day Rite, the grand opening ritual of OMG, is an evolved work by Isu Mignon-Mignonne, following “Do Mermaids Wear Sunscreen?” first presented in Berlin, Germany, in 2018. While the earlier work focused on shielding the self by placing a barrier over the body, Sunblock Even for Scales asks a different question: it explores the gesture of protection that exists between concealing and revealing the body. The costumes and makeup, meticulously crafted by the artist, further amplify the power of the work.
Performer: Isu Mignon-Mignonne @isu_mignon_mignonne
Curator: Jihye Lee @lev_ibi
Coordinator: Kirin Kim @kirin_jirafa
Documentation: Yeongseo Jee @yeongseojee
Presented and Organized by: OMG SEOUL @omg.seoul