Born in Taegu, Korea, Kimsooja works nomadically but maintains studios in New York, Paris, and Seoul. Her art frequently focuses on migration, displacement, and belonging.

This video, made in 2001, documents Kimsooja performing in her personae the Homeless Woman. It is one of many artworks in which she lies, sits, or stands motionless in a busy metropolis. “My body becomes like a stone on the street,” she has said.

Kimsooja practices a principle of “non-doing” and “non-making”. She intends to make aware what already exists without the intent of making it.

Special thanks to Kimsooja Studio and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery for lending this artwork.