BTS’ RM Explores Fame, Identity & Curiosity In Debut Art Exhibition ‘Between You And Me’ At SFMOMA
When you enter RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, it’s almost impossible not to think about the person whose name appears everywhere. RM (short for Rap Monster) is, after all, one of the most recognizable musicians in the world. As the leader of BTS, he has spent years performing on the world stage and existing in a state of near-constant visibility. But inside the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), the scale of that fame begins to feel almost beside the point.
When you enter RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me, it’s almost impossible not to think about the person whose name appears everywhere. RM (short for Rap Monster) is, after all, one of the most recognizable musicians in the world. As the leader of BTS, he has spent years performing on the world stage and existing in a state of near-constant visibility. But inside the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), the scale of that fame begins to feel almost beside the point. What’s on display here isn’t RM the celebrity. It’s just him: Kim Namjoon, a 32-year-old private citizen from Seoul, South…