IN THE SCENTED FOREST: K BLICK

UPSILON GALLERY OPENS 2026 WITH A SOLO EXHIBITION BY K BLICK

The South Korean artist presents In The Scented Forest in Milan,

an exhibition inspired by the legend of the nine-tailed fox.

Milan, January 28, 2026

Following the opening last November—marked by a project by Osvaldo Mariscotti—of its

first Italian and continental European location in Milan, Upsilon Gallery launches its

2026 program with In The Scented Forest, a new solo exhibition by South Korean artist

K Blick.

On view from January 28 to March 31 at the gallery’s space on Via Pisoni 2, the

exhibition draws inspiration from the Korean legend of the nine-tailed fox, or

Gumiho, one of the most fascinating and complex figures in East Asian folklore. A

liminal creature capable of shapeshifting between animal and human form, the Gumiho

embodies an intricate weave of mysticism, desire, danger, and seduction. Its nine tails—

symbols of spiritual power, wisdom, and immortality—refer to the sacred value of the

number nine, understood not merely as completion but as transcendence beyond it. Yet

behind the fox’s mask of danger lies a deeper longing: the desire to become human, to

cross the threshold separating instinct from consciousness, and to find a sense of

belonging. From this yearning emerges its interrupted cry, the expression of an eternal

dissatisfaction intrinsic to its ambivalent nature.

K Blick reinterprets this tension as a universal metaphor for the desire for

metamorphosis and presents 16 works (10 paintings, 1 work on paper, and 5

Portuguese ceramic pieces) in dialogue with the gallery’s spaces, which are transformed

into a symbolic and sensory landscape between myth, nature, and identity. Various

elements—such as a swing, symbolizing freedom and the feminine nature of the fox that

transforms into a woman, accompanied by the animal’s tears spilled onto the ground—

stand alongside the artworks, creating an immersive environment in which the legend’s

narrative is renewed and subverted. What if the fox did not want to become human?

Through painting and ceramic works, the artist constructs a visual universe in which the

human and the natural coexist without hierarchy. The gallery becomes a symbolic forest,

a place where figuration and abstraction, reality and imagination intertwine, giving rise

to an intense and layered narrative. In this space, nature is no longer subordinate to

humanity but emerges as a primary force capable of dissolving social, biological, and

identity-based distinctions.

In contemporary Korean culture, the Gumiho is now a symbol of tragic beauty and

resilience—a being suspended between two worlds that embodies desire, loss, and

transformation. 

In The Scented Forest inhabits this threshold space, poetically and radically exploring

the subtle boundary between humanity and animality, inviting visitors to question what it

means today.

“My nine-tailed fox senses the scent of the sky, listens to the wind, perceives the pulse of

the universe, and feels joy, anger, pain, and pleasure—entirely on its own terms.

Depending on perspective, the life of an animal is profoundly human.”

— K Blick

Upsilon Gallery

Via Gastone Pisoni 2, 20121 Milan

January 28, 2026 – March 31, 2026

Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am – 7 pm

Mondays by appointment

t. +39 02 3823 6270

www.upsilongallery.com

Marcelo Zimmler is a German-Argentine art dealer, founder and CEO of Upsilon

Gallery, and a leading figure on the international art scene. Born in Buenos Aires, he

moved to New York at the age of 17, where he graduated summa cum laude in

Mathematics and Computer Science from Pace University, with a minor in Economics. He

continued his education between London and New York, studying business and

entrepreneurship at Regent’s College and earning a Master’s degree in Management

from the London School of Economics.

In 2016, he founded Upsilon Gallery in New York as a digital platform specializing in art

prints and multiples. After five years of online activity, the gallery opened its first physical

space in 2022 at 23 East 67th Street, inaugurated with a solo exhibition by Osvaldo

Mariscotti. Since then, the gallery has expanded its exhibition program to include

established yet under-recognized artists, in dialogue with the postwar secondary

market.

In 2024, Upsilon Gallery opened a new location in Mayfair, London, followed in 2025 by

its first European space in Milan.

With a scientific and entrepreneurial background, Zimmler represents an atypical figure

in the gallery world. Self-taught in the field and not from an art family, he built his career

from the ground up, driven by passion, determination, and an international vision. 

K Blick is a South Korean artist working between London and Europe, whose

transnational vision intertwines Eastern and Western sensibilities. Drawing inspiration

from the folklore of various cultures and Greco-Roman mythology, her artistic practice

gives rise to complex, layered visual universes grounded in symbolic narration and deep

cultural hybridity. By reworking and altering canonical narratives, the artist challenges an

anthropocentric view of reality and explores the delicate balance between clarity and

ambiguity, tradition and reinvention.

She studied Graphic and Fashion Design at the Tokyo Mode College of Fashion and

Design in Japan and later earned a Master’s degree in Fine Art from Central Saint

Martins in London. She has participated in artist residencies at Casa Dell’Arte in Bodrum

and at a historic tile factory in Sintra, Portugal.

Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Florence Biennale, Tate

Modern, and Saatchi Gallery in London.

Blick’s works are included in several prestigious collections, such as the Bulgari Private

Collection and the Caffè Mauro Private Collection in Italy; the Shahmoon Private

Collection in the United Kingdom; the Newm Art Private Collection in France and the

United States; and the Isabella Del Frate Rayburn Private Collection in Switzerland.

Founded in 2016 in New York City by Marcelo Zimmler, Upsilon Gallery presents the

work of artists who have been fundamental in shaping the gallery’s identity and who

serve as inspiration for the wide range of activities it promotes across art, publishing,

research, and technology. Upsilon Gallery specializes in international postwar and

contemporary art and fosters a diversity of perspectives and innovative approaches,

with particular attention to the rediscovery of underexplored artists.

An innovative reality, Upsilon operates as a true multimedia company, embracing new

technologies to offer the highest level of service through both physical and digital

channels, and stands out as a leader in the field of art printing.

With four locations worldwide—an office in Miami, a gallery in Mayfair (London), and two

spaces in New York, including its headquarters at 23 East 67th Street, hosting 6–8

exhibitions per year, and a private, appointment-only space at 146 West 57th Street

dedicated to its print publishing program—Upsilon Gallery is now set to further expand

its international presence with its fifth opening in Milan.

www.upsilongallery.com