여러 가지 진실 중 어느 것을 말해야 할까 여러 가지 진실 중 어느 것을 말해야 할까: 구명선

...She rested her hands on the stump.

And she felt the worn, rough wood.

Faded by the rain and loneliness, the wood had become timeworn, antique.

But that cut, hacked, dead wood, unfit to be firewood,

Unfit to be a plank, unfit to be a bench for lovers,

Could there be anything lonelier and sadder than wood not fit for anything?

The touch of this wood evokes in her a sense of elegance,

A sense of love, and without her knowing,

To her surprise she felt tears come forth."

Francoise Sagan, 『The Lake of Loneliness』

Since her 2008 debut with <복수할 거야> (Revenge is mine), Ku Myungseon's solo exhibitions has centred on themes of resolution. However, her fourth solo exhibition marks a shift. 

Ku's women typically gaze directly forward against the abstract backgrounds, each embodying distinct individuality. Their allure is amplified with provocative titles such as 'Revenge is Mine', 'Got Cash?', 'What the Hell is This', 'How to Run from the Sun', and 'I Walk but I'm Not Walking'. These titles, drawn from popular phrases and lyrics reflecting the modern zeitgeist, originated from Ku's notes or emotions. After completing a painting, she selected meaningful phrases from her reflections. The exhibition title naturally emerged from this internal process. 

The artist's work blends romance visual novel aesthetics with her own idealised femininity, characterised by pointed chins and delicate figures. Using pencil techniques popular in Korean and Japanese art school exams, her realistic portrayals of women gained swift recognition in Korea's art community. 

In 2008, Ku won the first Asiaf Prize at her debut exhibition. She was later selected for the 2010 Joong-Ang National Art Competition, and has since been a prolific, active exhibitor.

But for this exhibition, she stayed silent and secretive, working in a confined space under 2m wide, resembling monastic prayer rooms in Itaewon. Amid intense focus with simple tools; pencil, paper, eraser, she engaged in a meditative process akin to prayer. Ku views drawing as seeking truth through solitude, generating multiple chords that reflect rhythm and truth in her work.