At what point did we become allergic to other people and their emotions and stories? In an age where a hot head and a cold heart have become virtues, what is our body temperature in exchange for wealth and convenience we have never experienced before? At this point, let’s quote part of Japanese novelist Sakaguchi Ango’s work “Where To”.
‘Achieve true self-sufficiency by giving what you want. By abandoning me, you will find me.’
That’s right. A work of art without sacrifice inevitably loses its vitality and dies. However, how many of the things we enjoy are true sacrifices that go against the virtues enforced by the times? There really is nothing that can save us from our insensitivity to finding sophistication even in the dusty photo albums in every corner of the house. Of course there is. All you need to do is be inspired by a sincere look at a daily life that has achieved self-sufficiency through sacrifice. And now, the news is that you can look into the world created by an artist’s music and his dedication and witness it for yourself.
A collaboration album with Tim Koh was released last June through Music From Memory. [Salt And Sugar Look The Same]Musician Sun An, who released , will hold his first performance in Korea at the Elephant in Itaewon on November 10th. He works as a graphic designer and sound designer based in LA and has been maintaining his discography since 2012. His music, created by combining the simple composition of guitar and synthesizer with his unique sampling technique, is different from the ambient music that is being reproduced in droves these days.
Previous work [What’s the Difference]The practice of true sacrifice and exploration that runs through the discography, including , and its motifs are extremely lyrical and contain personal emotions and sentiments. In the face of his music, there is no need for grand ideals and bold discourse. It just sends out afterimages and reverberations that promote the movement of our cold lungs. This performance, where you can listen to his music live, will feature live sets by Oviduct and Mogwaa, and DJing by Maktoop, so the melodies and frequencies played by Sun Ahn will pass by. Let’s check right now to whom our hearts will go.
Sun An Instagram account
Post Poetics official Instagram account
Performance information
date | Sunday, November 10, 2024 18:00 – 24:00
Location | Elephant (46 Usadan-ro, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
Entrance fee | Advance sale 20,000 won / Current sale 25,000 won
Image source | Post Poetics
