HaaPoom takes its title from the Korean word for ‘yawn’, an infectious and often involuntary act. The reference continues artist Seung Yul Oh’s interest in exploring creativity, expression and surprise. Working from the simplest of materials, he transforms everyday experiences into unexpected encounters that are activated by audiences. The title is also a nod to both the wind as a defining characteristic of West Auckland, as well as Oh’s keen interest in expansion, growth, kinetic forces and latent potential through the lightest of materials: air.

ISBN: 978-0-473-33365-2
Paperback, 48 pages
Dimensions: 180mm x 240mm
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery