CLASUTTA, KAPPAO

Kappao (b. 1977, Jeju, South Korea) studied in Decorative Arts at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan in 2009. Her artist name “Kappao” is derived from the Italian pronunciation of her surname “Ko,” indirectly referring to the emotional responses and relationships that arise through attempts at pronunciation. Working across diverse media including ceramics, wood sculpture, and painting, Kappao explores the delicate tension between intimacy and distance in contemporary human relationships. Through a plain yet gentle sculptural language, she creates a series of neutral, de-identified figures whose restrained expressions convey quiet emotion. Her works often unfold in narrative compositions that connect people with plants and animals, private interiors with the natural environment, evoking a warm and tranquil atmosphere of everyday life. Kappao’s works have been exhibited internationally in Italy, Sweden, and South Korea. Recent major exhibitions include her solo exhibition Glance a Face, Open a Heart at Ulsan Art Museum, South Korea in 2025, and the permanent exhibition Rainbow Pond at the National Children’s Museum of Korea since 2024.

Clasutta (b. 1995, Jakarta, Indonesia), also known as Sutta, began her professional path in architecture before shifting her focus to painting, where she now works as a full-time artist. In 2024, she participated in the Atreyu Moniaga Project, through which she further developed her artistic practice. Working primarily with oil paint, Clasutta’s works are characterized by vivid colors and dynamic compositions, frequently featuring animal figures with anthropomorphic qualities. Drawing on her experiences of professional competition and post corporate life, she transforms everyday observations into visual narratives imbued with a sense of comedy. In this exhibition, Clasutta presents the Certified Human Error series, in which she regards making mistakes as one of the most universal and authentic human conditions. Through animal characters that echo human behavior, she depicts the various strategies people adopt when confronting failure. Attempts to repair mistakes frequently result in greater confusion and absurdity. For the artist, “being human” may be described as an ongoing process of error, and it is precisely where life becomes genuine and compelling.