Art allows us to escape from our daily lives, encounter unfamiliar sensations, and in the process, make new discoveries. Entering an exhibition space allows us to distance ourselves from the surrounding noise and focus solely on ourselves and the work. We follow the initial sensation that comes to mind upon seeing a work, or we try to guess what the artist was trying to convey, experiencing a different kind of perception than usual.
With the recent surge in interest in art appreciation, exhibitions have also proliferated. These exhibitions, curated by curators after much deliberation, offer us even more stimulation and inspiration. While simply viewing an exhibition is rewarding, sometimes it feels like we're just taking a commemorative photo and leaving it at that. I'd like to capture the vivid sensations and flow of thoughts immediately after viewing, more vividly than photographs, but documenting them in writing is challenging. It's difficult to organize because it's not a habit, and exhibitions quickly become distant from everyday life. Furthermore, art appreciation is a more sophisticated intellectual activity than one might expect, making it difficult to sustain on one's own.
"Kye-Kye-Yi" is a service that arose from this problem. It allows you to easily record the sensations and thoughts that arise after viewing an exhibition, and by accumulating these memories, you can deepen your understanding and growth. Sometimes, even after seeing numerous exhibitions, nothing sticks. Sometimes, there were definitely moments that you enjoyed, but you can't quite recall what they were. This feeling of regret over letting your experiences evaporate is the origin of "Kye-Kye-Yi.".
To reflect on an exhibition experience, it's crucial to document it easily. Thoughts begin to scatter the moment you leave the exhibition hall. Only by recording the sensations and phrases that arise in your mind can you truly organize them. Experiences as abstract and difficult to interpret as exhibitions are easily lost if not recorded immediately.
It's designed to capture those fleeting moments of emotion and record them as easily as possible. Starting off heavy with a record can be difficult to sustain, so it's more important to start light and build a habit.
Now, Kekeke's easy-to-use recording feature, allows you to leave short posts of 100 characters or less. While blogs offer too much freedom, it can be burdensome, but the constraints of short posts make it much more manageable. It allows you to simply share whatever thoughts pop into your head, rather than feeling pressured to elaborate on your impressions of the exhibition.
For those times when typing out the entire text is too tedious, we also offer a recording option. The moment you record your thoughts verbally, you'll experience the analogical sensation of recording them with an audio recorder.
Expressing your feelings isn't always easy. That's why we offer quick choices, like "thrilling" and "overwhelming scale," to describe the impressions you've made on an exhibition. Capturing your feelings in words can often be challenging, but providing options for you to choose from lowers the barrier to entry. The familiar user experience, similar to leaving a review on a map service, also reduces the burden. Of course, you can also expand on those feelings by writing them down yourself if needed.
By writing down my thoughts in this way, I'm able to rediscover who I am as a person, feeling and thinking in this way. As I accumulate appreciation, it becomes increasingly clear what kind of art inspires and enlightens me. My tastes naturally emerge, and the direction of my preferred sensibilities begins to emerge.
Even though recording is easy, repetition can sometimes become tiring. Therefore, I need to be able to reflect on my past exhibition experiences and anticipate what I'll be creating in the future. Kekekeke also embodies this experience in its product.
The Kekekeke's Feed tab allows you to collect your exhibition viewing history. A timeline view, reminiscent of social media content, allows you to see the flow of your entries at a glance, and a calendar view organizes your monthly exhibition visits by photo. As scattered impressions pile up in an organized manner, your records transform beyond mere notes into your own personal exhibition map.
We also offer a unique challenge feature. There are already many ways to transform abstract experiences into beautiful results. By capturing experiences in small forms, like artist photo cards or movie tickets, you can vividly recall those moments. This sensibility has been captured in the form of record cards and posters.
The exhibition records I leave behind can be turned into record cards. Based on the photos and brief notes I took, a card is created, organized into a single tone and color. It's an experience where personal appreciation is transformed into a designed result.
Furthermore, we offer a stackable poster that completes after five exhibition records. This is different from simply collecting exhibition photos, as you receive your records in the form of a completed art poster. Create your own meaningful card and follow the process of filling in the blank poster, gaining a small sense of accomplishment.
Memories become more enduring when they take shape. While it's wonderful to own merchandise like exhibition posters, the more personal the experience, the stronger the connection it creates. The more invested you are in something, the more precious it becomes, becoming a part of your own experience rather than something simply seen and passed by. Expanding the process of accumulating records into a beautiful collection enriches the experience of the exhibition.
Simply documenting my experiences is meaningful enough. But even better moments arise when I share those experiences with others and connect with them. To ensure that my writing doesn't remain a solitary activity, I've designed it so it can easily connect with others.
Within Kekeke, there's a community of art enthusiasts who share inspiration. Reading the accounts of others who shared similar thoughts after seeing the same exhibition naturally fosters empathy. Conversely, encountering accounts with completely different perspectives can broaden your perspective. Through this flow, you can discover new exhibitions that might interest you and follow your favorite artists to stay informed. It's also convenient that recording and sharing are seamlessly integrated within a single app.
At the same time, Kekekekeke collects artist and exhibition information in one place, making it easy to access art information. While exhibition information is widely available, it can be surprisingly difficult to consistently search and keep up. Discovering new artists is also more challenging than you might think. Kekekekeke organizes current exhibitions by region for easy viewing. You can even save exhibitions of interest. It's a great way to discover not only your favorite artists but also new exhibitions. This way, you can immerse yourself in the world of art.
In keeping with the nature of exhibitions, offline exhibition appreciation gatherings called "Kkekeke Salon" are also planned for the future. Furthermore, as a service that promotes self-discovery through records, a report analyzing individual tastes is being prepared. Furthermore, the service plans to help users discover works and artists that suit their tastes.
This service meticulously designs experiences that consistently showcase outstanding exhibitions and leave lasting impressions. Through current exhibitions and community channels, it helps you discover exhibitions you might not have known about, and it provides easy-to-use notes to help you keep track of your immediate thoughts. By adding deliverables like cards and posters, your records go beyond mere notes and become a driving force for future exhibitions.
This kind of design can only be crafted by someone who truly loves exhibitions. Even when using it, you get the sense that someone meticulously crafted it with the viewer's heart in mind. I'm looking forward to the exhibition experiences Kekekei will create in the future. If you're looking to be immersed in inspiration, definitely give it a try!
*This article was written with support.
