‘Utopia’

Art-Icon: Corporeality Paris 2024

Kim brings his captivating work Utopia to the Art-Icon: Corporeality exhibition in Paris, November 2024. 

Part of his ongoing personal project Ancient Tales, this black-and-white photograph delves into mythology and storytelling, blending timeless narratives with a modern lens to explore identity, beauty, and community.

Lang’s work draws deeply from his travels and an enduring fascination with cultural traditions, weaving elements of ancient dress and symbolism into a contemporary context. With Utopia, he creates a striking juxtaposition between historical practices and modern aesthetics, questioning what we leave behind in the pursuit of progress. The photograph blurs the line between reality and fantasy, evoking a world both familiar and otherworldly.

Presented as part of a larger series, Utopia challenges perceptions of masculinity in today’s society. By gathering a diverse cast of men in an artificial yet profoundly emotive setting, Lang constructs a visual narrative that transcends time, celebrating the power of storytelling through the art of clothing. Utopia is a bold testament to Lang’s ability to reimagine modernity while forging a connection to the past, sparking questions about identity, unity, and the meanings we assign to tradition.

This singular, evocative photograph invites viewers to step into a re-envisioned world, where ancient and modern merge to create something truly timeless.