Coo

What is it to be an artist? 

Is it akin to female mantises practising sexual cannibalism?

Salmons going against the current?

For the past few years, Bob Kil has jotted down observations on the odd realities of the profession. The world of uncertainty and psychological strain, along with the immense satisfaction of having a life mission, is subtly interwoven in her performance. 

Bob Kil (1975,b.Seoul w.Berlin) Bespeaking visual symbols and signifiers, Bob Kil explores the essence of today’s reality touching on both human affairs and beyond. Whilst spoken words convey these observations with a notable rhythm, the repetitive movement cements the piece, articulating her belief in an immaterial and autonomous existence.

Bob Kil has shown at various institutions such as Museo Tamayo in Mexico City (2024), Museum der Moderne Salzburg (2024), MUDAM in Luxembourg (2024), n.b.k. in Berlin (2024), Haus am Waldsee in Berlin (2023), Art Sonje in Seoul (2023), Pinacoteca Agnelli in Turin (2022), Busan Biennale (2022), Hammer Museum in Los Angeles (2022). Kil is currently a fellow at Harvard Radcliffe Institute in 2025 and 2026.