There is now an opportunity to appreciate works by an illustrator who has translated personal sensibilities formed by time and experience into an original visual language.

Fujifilm Electronic Imaging Korea (President Lim Hoon, hereinafter Fujifilm Korea) announced on the 8th that it will host illustrator Giti’s solo exhibition ‘The Age of the Island’ at the Avenuel branch in Songpa-gu, Seoul, through June 16.

The artist Giti is an illustrator who continues to work based on their own sensibility and gaze, unconstrained by genre or form. Distinguished by restrained compositions and lyrical scenes that make use of the flow of light, they have been expanding their activities by holding exhibitions and art fairs in various regions, including Korea, China, and Taiwan.

The exhibition theme ‘The Age of the Island’ begins with the traces of time and emotion that individuals have accumulated within. The artist has unraveled, through the movement of light, moments of emotion and memory that are easily overlooked in the fast-paced everyday. In particular, rather than delivering a clear narrative, this exhibition focuses on the margins so that viewers, as they look at the scenes in the works, can summon their own stories.

The representative work ‘The Boundary of Illusion’ features two children walking through the dark. Through the figures who move forward, each carrying light in their own way, and the window shape visible beyond, the artist notes that the ‘light’ we encounter does not necessarily signify only truth or hope. In the work, light both guides the figures and acts as an element that unsettles their direction, allowing uncertainty and tension to coexist within the frame. The artist regards the repeated times of choices and wavering as a process that ultimately fortifies the inner self, and has captured that accumulated time in this work.

In the exhibition, Giti sought, through scenes where light and darkness intersect, not so much to present each piece as a single definite conclusion as to create a state in which emotions and interpretations can coexist depending on the viewer’s gaze.

Giti said, “I believe an image is not simply something to be seen, but a record where time and emotion dwell,” adding, “I felt that Fujifilm’s way of recording moments and rendering the invisible flow of time as images naturally aligns with my work.” They continued, “This collaboration went beyond a simple exhibition space; it was a process of jointly expanding our exploration of how the subtle grain of emotion and time can be captured visually. I hope visitors will once again look back on the times remaining on each person’s ‘island’ and, within them, discover a small light with which to move forward.”

Lim Hoon, President of Fujifilm Korea, said, “Giti’s solo exhibition ‘The Age of the Island’ is a special showcase that prompts reflection on inner emotions and memories,” adding, “Through collaborations with a variety of artists, we will communicate the value and sensibility of recording in greater depth and provide a differentiated brand experience that encompasses photography·art·culture.”