Atta Kim
Atta Kim's photographs focus on two things: human existence and time. He treats both as blurs that are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Kim's most famous series feature naked people, almost always of Asian descent, naked and in fetal positions. The people have been separated from each other and their surroundings, and seem to be in an uncomfortable position but otherwise blank.
A few images in this series featuring select people interacting, either inside or outside of the cases. Life seems to be going on, with or without the people that are trapped inside.
The clarity of life and activity continuing is a very interesting aspect of this work. Kim makes it apparent that these people could be extracted from the image at any time and the image would still exist, possibly in a more natural existence than it was when the people were actually in the scene.
http://www.yossimilo.com/artists/atta_kim/?show_bio=bio
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/12/arts/design/12atta.html
http://www.icp.org/site/c.dnJGKJNsFqG/b.1706759/k.9A54/Atta_Kim_OnAir.htm
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/ArtistHomePage.aspx?artist_id=424629646&page_tab=Artworks_for_sale
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/04/148_21581.html
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