Rip Space is proud to present Shininho DOCKING, the first exhibition in Los Angeles featuring work by acclaimed Korean multimedia artist Yaloo, curated by Vera Petukhova. The exhibition offers an immersive exploration of identity, mythology, and intergenerational storytelling. Shininho DOCKING draws inspiration from Yaloo’s grandmother, reimagined as “Shininho,” an 86-year-old K-pop idol and pirate ship captain navigating the Pacific Rim. This body of water, a historic trade route linking Korea and California, serves as both a physical and symbolic thread connecting trade, travel, and the interplay of human and non-human interactions. The project examines themes of aging, cultural memory, and the mythologies embedded within the maritime trade routes of the Pacific Rim. The work is part of a larger worldbuilding “Shininho” project series which continues through a series of exhibitions across locations in the US and Korea. At Rip Space Shininho DOCKING is an iteration which focuses on the visual symbolism of a ship dock that blends diverse media—including animation, sculpture, sound, and text—to bring Shininho’s journey to life. Hologram fans and 3D animations act as transportive visual elements that immerse viewers in Shininho’s world, incorporating 3D models of Yaloo’s actual grandmother’s physical body and home to evoke themes of aging, decay, and transformation. Woodblock pillar sculptures made from modular architectural building materials reference shrines visible at ship docks traditionally erected in East Asian ports for good fortune, here becoming a speculative shrine for the imagined world of Shininho. A soundscape and textual element were created to support the visual journey, weaving together temporalities of past, present, and future. Through this immersive installation, Yaloo brings together the intersections of human and non-human realms while drawing on the mythology of maritime trade routes around the Pacific Rim. The result is a poetic and visceral meditation on memory, migration, and the profound bonds between generations. Shininho DOCKING invites viewers into a layered narrative that is both personal and mythological, Yaloo’s work transforms intimate memories into universal reflections on longevity, technological advancement, ancient spiritual practices and the interconnected histories of the Pacific Rim region.