Somnium

Hong’s work explores the social impact of new technologies. Her project Somnium was inspired by the eponymous book by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler published in 1609. It tells the story of a boy who lives with his sorceress mother and dreams of traveling to the moon. In Somnium, considered to be one of the first science fiction novels ever, Kepler not only describes his interplanetary vision, but also the personal challenges he faced after his own mother was accused of witchcraft. Hong hast created a 2-channel video installation that focuses on the relationship of two individuals in an intimate space.