(LA) Yoonjeong Lee: Heroes and Protagonists / (VENICE CA) Hun Chung Lee: Building Blocks / (SEOUL) Kyuhwa Moon & Scott Lee at RYSE
GOBI is a curatorial initiative that softens boundaries between Art–Culture and Aesthetic–Function. Through exhibitions, experiences, and collaborations, GOBI highlights contemporary artists, designers, and cultural producers of Korea and diasporic communities in Los Angeles.
GOBI draws its name from gobi, a Korean traditional furniture from the Joseon dynasty. It was a cabinet that was hung on the wall as decoration and used to hold letters and documents. Gobi was unique in that it was the only furniture that valued aesthetic and function equally.
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GOBI is directed by Jenny Eom, art directed and designed by Jaejin Ee & Sangah Shin, and built by Eurico Sa Fernandes.
We are a small team working with objects created by artists, not factories. This means that inventory isn’t always guaranteed and that shipping times may take longer. If the item is in stock at GOBI, it will ship from La Crescenta, CA within 7 business days from the date we receive the order. However, some items are made-to-order or available for preorder and have varying lead times. Please refer to the individual work descriptions for specific guidelines on shipping.
Items ship via FedEx, UPS, or USPS and orders that are over $200 will automatically receive free shipping.
Currently, we do not offer returns and exchanges. All orders are considered Final Sale. If you receive a damaged order, please email us at hello@gobi.la. All damaged orders must be notified within 7 days from receiving the item.
Delivered packages that are reported as lost or stolen will not be refunded.
If you want to place an order to be shipped outside of the United States, please email us at hello@gobi.la to make the necessary accommodations.
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The following Conditions of Sale (“Agreement”) define the relationship between GOBI Los Angeles (“GOBI” or “we” or “us”) and the buyer (“you” or the “buyer”) of the artwork (“Work”) sold in connection with the website at http://gobi.la (the “Site”). We may modify these Conditions of Sale as well as any other terms, conditions or information on the Site by posting such changes on the Site. By making an offer to purchase any Work or participating in any sale, you accept and agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale and any other policies, guidelines, FAQs and requirements that we post elsewhere on GOBI from time to time, including GOBI’s Terms of Use.
The Site is a platform for the exhibition and sale of artwork and other property. All buyers on the Site must be at least 18 years old and able to form binding contracts under applicable law. You are responsible for all charges incurred under your account. In order to make a purchase, GOBI may use the services of third parties. We reserve the right to withdraw the Work from the Site at any time without any liability whatsoever for the withdrawal. Unless agreed otherwise in writing between you and us, we are not responsible to the buyer in any way with respect to the exhibition or sale of any Work on the Site.
All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork and computer code (collectively, “Content”), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel” and arrangement of such content, contained on the site is owned, controlled or licensed by or to GOBI and is protected by trade dress, copyright, patent and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the site and no content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way (including “mirroring”) to any other computer, server, website or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without GOBI’s prior written consent.
Subject to fulfillment of all applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, when the buyer makes a purchase on the Site the buyer shall immediately pay the total amount due, comprised of the total purchase price of the Work and all applicable taxes and service fees. By making a credit card purchase, the buyer irrevocably waives any charge-back rights the buyer may otherwise have under the buyer’s cardholder agreement or otherwise. If a credit card payment is not approved, the buyer will remain personally liable for the total amount otherwise due. In all cases, payment will not be deemed made until we collect the total amount due in good cleared funds. Title to the Work will pass to the buyer when physical possession of the Work is transferred to the buyer or the buyer’s agent or common carrier. Any claims regarding purchases must be made directly to GOBI. The buyer agrees that we may pay commissions to third parties who introduce us to clients or otherwise provide services in connection with the sale.
If the buyer fails to comply with any applicable term or condition of this Agreement, the buyer will be in default, and we will be entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise any or all of the following rights and remedies (in addition to any other rights or remedies available to us at law): (i) to hold the buyer liable for the total amount due, and for interest, commissions on the sale at our regular rates, and any and all legal fees and incidental damages; (ii) to cancel the sale or any other sale to the buyer, retaining as liquidated damages any amounts already paid by the buyer; and/or (iii) to resell the Work publicly or privately as permitted by applicable law, holding the buyer liable for any deficiency between the total amount originally due and the price realized on resale, as well as any costs, expenses, damages and legal fees associated with both sales. By failing to make any payment, the buyer will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us a continuing first priority security interest in any money or other property of or owing to the buyer in our possession, and we shall be entitled to retain and apply such money or other property as collateral security for the buyer’s obligations to us. We will have all rights of a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code.
The buyer is responsible for paying all sales, use, GST, VAT or other taxes or charges imposed by law (e.g., a resale royalty) which may be imposed in connection with the sale of the Work that we are required to collect under applicable law and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) GOBI from costs associated with any failure to do so. We are required to collect sales tax for any Work delivered in the same State that the Work is currently located in.
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Last Updated: 05/25/21
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We collect a variety of information from you when you visit our website, make purchases, or interact with us on social media. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you are specifically consenting to our collection of the data described below, to our use of the data, to the processing of this data, and to our sharing of the data with third party processors as needed for our legitimate business interests. The information we collect may include:
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GOBI
3153 El Caminito
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For The Darkroom by GOBI pop-up at the LINE LA, we curated artist-made objects to live in a vending machine. Objects include postcard sized prints, photographic zines, performance scores, and more. Read on to discover what’s stored in our vending machine.
Works are presented in the order of placement within the vending machine: top to bottom, left to right.
The Darkroom by GOBI is open 24/7 until April 28, 2023.
GOBI Postcard Book Series (002)
Beyond and Infinitely Beautiful
$45
All works by Han Youngsoo
Designed by Jaejin Ee and Sangah Shin
Published by GOBI
Each book consists of 24 postcards with 24 unique images of Han Youngsoo’s works. Postcards are detachable from the book and may be used individually.
GOBI Postcard Book Series (001)
Recollections: Landscapes, Scenes, Yearnings
$45
All works by Haeyoon Ryu
Designed by Jaejin Ee and Sangah Shin
Published by GOBI
Each book consists of 24 postcards with 24 unique images of Haeyoon Ryu’s works. Postcards are detachable from the book and may be used individually.
Camille Siyan Ji, —— — · · ` · · Print Set (Light)
$30
Set of 8 postcard sized prints from Camille Siyan Ji’s —— — · · ` · · series
—— — · · ` · · features a collection of photographs the artist took around Los Angeles exploring the metaphors embodied in the fluidity of water, its ephemeral nature in connection to the psyche. As each individual life is made up of the unquantifiable small decisions we make in our days, our futures gain shape and momentum, flowing like water, while simultaneously washing away the inscriptions of our memories. The inaccessible essence of singular moments, caught in the flow of time, is captured so intimately that it appears to come directly from the artist’s mind’s eye. The theme of reflection is further honored by acting as the foundation for a space that facilitates introspection. The artist perceives flowing water, perpetually kinetic, as a source of inspiration, seeing it as a reflection of her own body moving through space and time. (Text by Hattie Schultz)
Camille Siyan Ji, —— — · · ` · · Print Set (Dark)
$30
Set of 8 postcard sized prints from Camille Siyan Ji’s —— — · · ` · · series
—— — · · ` · · features a collection of photographs the artist took around Los Angeles exploring the metaphors embodied in the fluidity of water, its ephemeral nature in connection to the psyche. As each individual life is made up of the unquantifiable small decisions we make in our days, our futures gain shape and momentum, flowing like water, while simultaneously washing away the inscriptions of our memories. The inaccessible essence of singular moments, caught in the flow of time, is captured so intimately that it appears to come directly from the artist’s mind’s eye. The theme of reflection is further honored by acting as the foundation for a space that facilitates introspection. The artist perceives flowing water, perpetually kinetic, as a source of inspiration, seeing it as a reflection of her own body moving through space and time. (Text by Hattie Schultz)
Coffee Kang, 1/25sec away, postcard edition, 2018-2023
$4
An iteration from the sculpture piece from 2018, 1/25sec away, the postcard edition takes the narrative into a nostalgic form of transportation: mailing.
The photograph printed on the back looks out from the Santa Monica pier, taken at the shutter speed of 1/25 second in 2018. It captures two friends meeting at two ends of the Pacific Ocean. The shutter speed refers to the amount of time that light would take to travel for 6731 miles (in vacuum)- the physical distance between the two.
May this postcard bring your longingness to afar.
Coffee Kang, Lost & Found, 2023
$1
Lost & Found distributes a number of disposal camera user kits at camera shops and film labs, inviting users to willingly lose their cameras after 1-15 shots, in hope of a reunion with their memories along with the new memories that the finder creates with the camera. By the camera being lost and found, a new connection is built, and new memories are made.
Coffee Kang is a conceptual visual artist based in Los Angeles. Kang welcomes the unknown and unpredictable during the process of making and embeds the performative and the temporal to be part of the work. As a queer, a visa holder, an artist of color, and a metaphorically “unhoused” body that is always caught in between a liminal space at the intersection of identities, Kang reflects a sense of loss and longing, and a state of fluctuation in a larger social and cultural context. Taking a personal lens, she implements the aesthetics of melancholy and absurdity and provides intimate access for the audience to engage and resonate with narratives of impermanence and vulnerability.
GOBI Postcard and Stickers
$1
GOBI Postcard, GOBI lettering sticker, GOBI 고비 sticker
Handmade Zines by students of Las Fotos Project
$8 per zine
Emma Gonzalez, Gracias Srta. Rubiales, 2023
This zine, Gracias Srta. Rubiales, is dedicated to my Spanish teacher. When I was in middle school, a language was required to take. In the four years I took Spanish, I learned to write and read fluently in Spanish, then took AP Spanish Language and Literature. Ms. Rubiales would help me overcome my public speaking fear and help shape the person I am today. I wanted to show the appreciation I have for her and all teachers. Growing up with teachers as parents, I can understand the mistreatment from students and staff they receive. Not only has this created a poor work environment, but it has also forced many out of the profession. While this is not the case for all educators, many don’t receive the recognition they deserve. In this attempt to spotlight my teacher, I want to thank all the educators for their dedication.
Vincent Rosado, Mexico City on film, July 2022, 2022
Mexico (City) on film, July 2022— The city I always hear about but only went to when I was small and never remembered the experience until this Summer. These images represent how I see Mexico City. Honestly, that trip was a transformative experience that I hold dearly. When we go to Mexico (Baja California), we always see my grandpa Arturo, who I care deeply about. He is one of the only people with who I can be myself without being judged. I met some family members who I had never met before on this trip, including my tia Natalie, who is super cool. We connected immediately when we met, and her dad, Tio Marcos, was also helpful and nice. This trip was something that I’ll remember through all of the good and bad experiences. I enjoyed it all, and it made me feel connected to my culture.
Yulissa Gonzalez, Memories of a Vivid Past, 2022
Memories of a Vivid Past reimagines my childhood memories and the foundation of my identity. Creating a project based on identity and self has been the most challenging thing to do. I struggled to take self-portraits because of the vulnerability that comes along with them. In order to discover different aspects of my identity, I had to explore the foundation that my identity was built on; my childhood. In our adolescence, we often recall sounds, scents, and visuals that have the power to transport us to a familiar time or place from our past. I wanted to resemble these childlike memories that are embedded into my memory, and capture the feeling of being a child again. This zine takes a chronological path of memorable times; from primary school to my abuelito’s garden, to new memories I am creating as I grow older.
Marilyn Flores, My swing has a history, 2022
In 1975, when my mom was only 3, My grandfather placed a swing in front of the house to overlook Trinity Recreational Park. My mom talks to me about a time when the swing was a seesaw. The seesaw would attract all the kids that came to the park. One day the chain broke, and all the kids went flying off it. The swing has changed over the years, but the chain links remain the same. My grandpa added this new addition for my oldest brother Junior. Who is now 30 years old. He passed it down to my brother, who then passed it down to me. I spend countless hours swinging on my swing. I listen to music and get lost in my world, listening to the birds chirping. I do my morning stretches and watch the sunset. I love my swing.
Kimberly Murillo, Con mi amiga…, 2022
Con mi amiga… tells a tale of friendship— Between girls, there are often feelings of envy, so I wanted to create a piece that not only celebrated female friendships but also inspired girls to uplift each other. The first spread showcases my beautiful friend Catarina, it portrays her the way I view her— a beautiful creation of nature. The second spread celebrates the friendship of Valeria and Mary Jane. When creating their spread, I knew I wanted to do so in a manner that was reminiscent of the initials lovers carve on trees. The last spread features images of myself taken by my friend Catarina. Since I included images that demonstrate how I view her, I thought it would be beautiful to include images that show how she views me. When you open the zine, you are presented with a friend that discreetly follows everyone around: loneliness.
Aranza Trujillo, Rooted, 2022
In my zine Rooted, I dedicated this project to describe my roots in my religion, culture, love, and family. Through my artwork, I try to represent my background and values that have influenced my perspective on the world. For me, being rooted means being in touch with journeys I have encountered that have altered my thinking. These can be moments I shared with my family or my experience with love. I have also included a few words in the back of the zine which hold a deeper meaning. Although sharing my poetry can be a vulnerable experience, I believed this poem heavily resonated with my photographs and decided to include it. I hope the audience learns more about me as a person and connects with the images and the poem in unique ways.
Alé Rivas, Everything, 2022
Everything is based on intimacy in relationships, romantic and platonic—the warmth and tenderness that happens when no one is watching. Your world lights up to a soft orange hue. Elements of passion and happiness create a beautiful aura. It’s cliché, but with the right person, nothing else matters. You may have even put someone on a pedestal without knowing, seeking their approval and attention. The warmth is suddenly gone.
I choose to be the subject of every photo because of how intimate the whole process felt. The lighting represented the soul of my partner. How bright it shines in my world and how much space I let it take up. As the story progresses, it changes its softness to a more cold tone, symbolizing us drifting. The background lighting also changes when I absorb their emotions by staying together, losing myself in them.
Millie Lombera, Adentro y afuera, 2022
Adentro y afuera translates to inside and outside. The front and back covers of the zine represent how I show myself on the outside— quiet and serene. Meanwhile, when the zine is open, you start to see all the different layers and imperfections that make me the person I am today. A style found in this zine is a frame within frame photography and double exposure. This helps to show, what you may see on the outside, is not always what’s happening on the inside. Through this project, I explored the idea that we can be many different versions of ourselves. What people think they know about me may change once they get to know me better. It takes time and dedication to uncover a person’s story, and we may be hiding certain parts of ourselves on purpose. The point is to find this journey within ourselves, too.
Sophia Quintero, Two Homes, 2022
My zine is about my home, and due to having divorced parents, I have two. I have always had two homes my whole life, and I wanted to share that through my zine. The images I presented are quiet images of windows and little knick-knacks of objects my dad has. I used these images because they matter to me, like the rose from my dad’s wedding, which my now stepmom gave me during the ceremony. The little green light across the way reminds me of home. The succulents on the kitchen window are my mom’s. She loves plants, even if she can’t always take care of them. The greek sculpture is something in my dad’s house. He has a love for antique objects. His whole house is full of old-looking stuff, and as he’s always said to me, he was born in the wrong century.
Ash Romero, Unknown, 2022
Learning to embrace and understand my feelings has been a difficult journey. I have never really felt seen on an emotional level. Lately, I have tried to understand how I feel and be ok with my feelings, even though it can be difficult. The title of my zine is Unknown for many reasons, but the main one is that feelings have always been unknown to me in different ways. Feelings are the one truth that has my brain scrambling for an understanding. The zine begins with a picture of me in a black dress with pages all around and a rose coming out— blooming in a place you would have never thought. Throughout the zine, there are many stages of my life. From the corner of my elementary school to the different routes I take every day and finally, the path to my house. When the zine is opened, you can see a letter that I wrote to myself. It’s a letter I have written my feelings on, just like the zine.