CLIO Art Fair 2025
Anikoon · Paul Choate · Dohwa Kim · Adam Umbach
Sep 18 - 21, 2025
511 W 25th Street, New York
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Sep 18 THU 6 — 9 PM
General Admission
Sep 19, 20 FRI, SAT 12 — 8 PM
Sep 21 SUN 12 — 6 PM
ARTISTS
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> Anikoon examines contemporary identity and human connection through the metaphor of robots. Moving away from sleek, high-tech representations, his robots appear deliberately awkward and vulnerable, displaying expressions ranging from playful bewilderment to profound melancholy. This exhibition showcases his acclaimed robot series alongside new works inspired by American consumer culture, incorporating iconic brands like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Air Jordan. Through these mechanical intermediaries, Anikoon explores how we wear multiple masks in life and the possibilities for genuine connection when inner voices meet authentically.
> Dohwa Kim is a ceramic artist whose practice embraces ceramics, painting, and other media in a fluid interplay of form, color, and texture. A pivotal moment in her artistic development came with her first pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago. The journey, and the ten that followed, reshaped her perspective and deepened her commitment to a contemplative, process-driven practice. The landscapes, silences, and encounters along the way continue to inform her approach to material and form. Her work reflects an openness to change, and the quiet possibilities found in unexpected turns.
> Paul Choate has dedicated his artistic career to exploring the evolution from manual craft to technological automation. His work examines how advanced technologies like AI and robotics can enhance rather than replace artistic expression. Using machines as creative partners, Choate creates pieces emphasizing the challenges of producing tangible art through mechanical means while offering a critique of humanity's tendency to overcomplicate reality. His pieces in the exhibition demonstrate how the fusion of human creativity with machine precision can reveal new artistic possibilities.
> Adam Umbach creates works that serve as powerful acts of remembrance, transforming everyday objects into portals of memory and emotional resonance. His precisely rendered butterflies, lighthouses, and childhood objects float in dreamlike color fields, evoking nostalgia and existential isolation. Umbach's paintings juxtapose meticulous photorealistic depictions with expressive marks made with his non-dominant hand, creating a contrast that recalls the thrill of artistic discovery familiar from childhood. His work invites viewers to project their own memories and associations, making each encounter deeply personal.
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