Professor Jiha Moon’s solo show “Purgatory Mutt” at Mindy Solomon, Miami has been highlighted by Galerie Magazine in their list of “8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in November!”
Moon draws inspiration from a wide range of sources, including Eastern and Western art traditions, Korean temple paintings and folk customs, popular culture, internet emojis and icons, and packaging from different countries to create captivating layered paintings, ceramic sculptures, and mixed-media works.
Exploring the intricacies of global identity and cultural exchange, the South Korea-born, Florida-based artist calls herself a “cartographer of cultures and an icon maker in my lucid worlds.” With a current solo institutional exhibition at the Atlanta Contemporary, Moon returns to Mindy Solomon Gallery for her third one-person show.
Showcasing 16 new ceramic sculptures and wall pieces, the artworks continue the artist’s exploration of hybrid and mythical creatures through objects and characters—ranging from birds and bananas to temple dogs, dumplings, and Keanu Reeves—that connect folklore, personal stories, and contemporary life.
On view through November 22.