RUPTURED MYTHS OF PRESENT

Peculiar fruit, ceramic pigs, levitating women, and collapsing cakes. The artworks in Ruptured Myths of Present seem wondrous, in their eclectic assemblage of symbols and characters. Frank Jimin Hopp and Sara Umar pull the veil on the ever-present archetypes of society, some of which have existed for centuries while others are new actors who enter the stage. We are confronted with the question: Is it possible to rupture these ancient forces that linger in contemporary life and, like shape-shifters, adopt new forms? Exploring these themes through personal experience creates an authentic tone in which one can find resonance and the relief of commonality and togetherness.