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@whitecube On View: Antony Gormley ‘INEXTRICABLE’ at White Cube and Thaddaeus Ropac in Seoul This two-part exhibition infiltrates the public realm and its inner shelter to interrogate the entanglement between humanity and the city – a relationship so thoroughly inscribed that, as Antony states, ‘the world now builds us.’ Through the structure of the built environment, the sculptures on display at White Cube’s Cheongdam location redefine the body. The works at Thaddaeus Ropac, in Seoul’s Hannam district, interrogate the body’s internal condition and its embeddedness within domestic spaces. Click the link in bio to find out more. White Cube, 6 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam District-gu Thaddaeus Ropac, 122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu Video © White Cube and Thaddeus Ropac (John O’Rourke and Diogo Castro). #AntonyGormley #WhiteCube #ThaddaeusRopac #Seoulexhibition

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Video #4113 · Vlog

Artist explains philosophy over sculpturesfrom @whitecube

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Overview

Artist Antony Gormley explains the unique concept of his two-part exhibition in Seoul, describing it as a single, unified show. He then elaborates on his artistic philosophy, stating that he uses sculpture to explore fundamental existential questions. He frames his exhibitions as test sites to discover the potential of sculpture to interact with both the external world and people's internal lives.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State unprecedented action
  2. 2Reveal profound intention
  3. 3Define dual-sphere impact
  4. 4Pinpoint moment of activation

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Classification

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook · 35%

I've never done this before

Visual hook · 65%

A man walks past a large, abstract, rust-colored blocky sculpture on a city sidewalk, with the man's body partially obscured by the artwork, creating an intriguing composition.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

Walk past [large-scale object or installation] with your body [partially hidden / framed / interrupted] by it — let the composition speak before you do.

  • — Walk past an oversized industrial sculpture in a warehouse district with the steel beams cutting across your torso, obscuring half your silhouette.
  • — Stroll through a towering hedge maze with the tall green walls swallowing your lower half as you disappear around a corner.
  • — Pass in front of a massive mural on a city wall with the painted figures appearing to wrap around your body as you move through frame.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A declaration of novelty or a personal first ('I've never done this before'), creating immediate intrigue about what makes this specific endeavor different.

Payoff

The narrative concludes by shifting the focus to the audience, stating that the work is only truly completed or 'activated' through the viewer's perception and internal experience, empowering them as the final creator.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Artist's Manifesto

A creator articulates the deep, philosophical 'why' behind their work, elevating a creation from a mere object to a tool for deeper inquiry. The narrative progresses from a specific, novel action to a universal, abstract purpose, culminating in the audience's role in activating the work.

  1. 1

    The Novelty Declaration

    The speaker explains the unique setup or context of the project, establishing it as a special case that breaks from their own established pattern, creating a sense of a singular event.

  2. 2

    The Existential Mission

    The speaker articulates the fundamental, high-level purpose of their work, framing it as a tool to explore deep, universal questions, thereby elevating its importance.

  3. 3

    The Medium's Unique Power

    The speaker makes a claim for the unique suitability of their chosen medium (art, design, etc.) to address this profound mission, establishing its authority and special capability.

  4. 4

    The Experimental Premise

    The work is framed not as a finished product, but as an ongoing experiment or 'test site' to explore the boundaries of what is possible within the medium.

  5. 5

    The Dual-Impact Thesis

    The speaker defines the two distinct realms where their creation is designed to have an effect: an external, public sphere and an internal, personal one.

Themes

  • Existentialism
  • Artistic purpose
  • Humanity and environment
  • Creativity

Techniques

  • Voiceover
  • Montage editing
  • Exhibition footage

Post caption

On View: Antony Gormley ‘INEXTRICABLE’ at White Cube and Thaddaeus Ropac in Seoul This two-part exhibition infiltrates the public realm and its inner shelter to interrogate the entanglement between humanity and the city – a relationship so thoroughly inscribed that, as Antony states, ‘the world now builds us.’ Through the structure of the built environment, the sculptures on display at White Cube’s Cheongdam location redefine the body. The works at Thaddaeus Ropac, in Seoul’s Hannam district, interrogate the body’s internal condition and its embeddedness within domestic spaces. Click the link in bio to find out more. White Cube, 6 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam District-gu Thaddaeus Ropac, 122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan-gu Video © White Cube and Thaddeus Ropac (John O’Rourke and Diogo Castro). #AntonyGormley #WhiteCube #ThaddaeusRopac #Seoulexhibition

Transcript

I've never done this before that in two locations, you make one show that seem to be absolutely knitted better. In order for me to be able to use sculpture to ask the necessary existential questions, in my view it is uniquely able to ask. Every single show that I do is a test site of what is possible for sculpture and how it might act in the world, but also in people's interior realm This is the point at which the sculpture actually arises

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