BTS Seven Phases (Eight Works)

This body of work comprises eight James Jean pieces. Seven of them are composed in the same way, with a creature depicted in a different whimsical environment each time. In each work, the figures are distorted and transformed into fluid, abstract forms, creating a sensation of constant movement. This is a visual exploration of the members of BTS, a seven-member South Korean K-pop boy band. It would seem that each of the figures corresponds to one of the group's members, the whole being interpreted as a journey through different states. The eighth work depicts a garden of flowers in which seven creatures are seated. This last work is a reference to the lyrics of the song "The Truth Untold", depicting the band members as flower spirits gathering in a flower garden. The fluidity of the forms and the dynamic use of color create a total immersion in a fantastic world, while questioning the viewer on the notion of change and evolution, both on an individual and collective level.