Psyche

Item

Item sets: New media

Title: Psyche
Levels of Description: Item(I)
Reference Code: EJ2026/C1/S1/SS2/0001
Keyword: Daul RHEEM
Hierarchical classification: Daul RHEEM Digital Collection > Artwork > New Media
Date of creation: 2023
Creator: Daul RHEEM
Materials: Two-channel video, resin, smartphone device, smartphone charger, plastic film
Measurements: Dimensions variable
Extent: 1 piece
Scope and Content: ‘Psyche’ is a work produced in 2023. It was first exhibited at ‘Contacting presence’, held from December 27, 2023, to January 6, 2024, at Space Cadalogs. Inspired by the myth of Eros and Psyche, the work consists of two smartphones playing videos of tropical fish. While the videos on both devices share the same source, subtle discrepancies arise during playback due to differences in physical conditions and processing speeds, causing the two videos to gradually drift apart. The original one-minute video was divided into frames (1/24 of a second), resulting in 3,600 files played sequentially via Windows Media Player. This process was re-recorded, and despite being performed on the same computer, the limitations of processing speed expanded the footage into videos exceeding five and six minutes, respectively. These expanded videos were then compressed back to the original one-minute duration for playback.
Related Archival Materials: Photograph of ‘Psyche’, exhibited at Space Catalog from December 27, 2023, to January 6, 2024; Photograph of ‘Psyche’, exhibited at ‘Rheem, Daul’, held from August 23 to September 22, 2024, at sangheeut
Copyright Holder: Daul RHEEM
Archivist: Oh Eojin
Date of Description: 2026.01.15.
Conditions Governing Access: Prior consultation with the copyright holder is required to use these materials.