Kukje Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of works by Roni Horn from 16 November to 31 December 2023. Installed in K3, the artist's fifth show at the gallery focuses exclusively on her recent series of drawings titled Frick and Fracks, produced between 2018 and 2023.

Drawing is central to Roni Horn's practice, and the only medium the artist has used consistently throughout her career. In her Frick and Fracks series, Horn continues her exploration of pairing and doubling, which can be seen across her work in mediums ranging from photography, sculpture, and to drawing.

Installed in the gallery are 15 works from Frick and Fracks, each of which is composed of eight gouache and/or watercolor drawings on paper. Here, the artist is drawing and drawing again, repeating similar forms throughout any composition. Although language is absent from the series, the title 'Frick and Fracks' nods to Horn's longstanding use of idioms and slang in her work. Frick and Frack were a comedic Swiss ice-skating duo (Werner Groebli and Hans Mauch, respectively), who rose to popularity in the late 1930s after moving to the US and joining the touring ice show, 'Ice Follies.' Eventually, the term "Frick and Frack" became an English slang for two people who are so closely linked that they are nearly indistinguishable.

Press release courtesy Kukje Gallery.