Concept
Mapping
Redoing my previous artwork
SW #1
SW #2
SW #3
SW #4
SW #5
SW #6
SW #7
Identity
My inner self
(also identity)
Cultural & social issue
(about Korean education)
Identity
Connects with SW #1
Cultural & social issue
(about Korean education)
connects with SW #3
Turkey & Syria Earthquake
Identity (childhood)
Whom I want to be
about my desire
Dreams
Positive
More abstract kind of artwork
Redoing SW #1
Identity
What to change: I talked about whom I want to be in SW #1, so in this artwork, I will talk about current myself.
Me myself.
the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
Childhood innocence is associated with a sense of openness and curiosity, a willingness to explore the world with a sense of awe and wonder. This quality is often seen as crucial to developing a healthy and well-rounded personality, as it encourages us to be open to new experiences and ideas and to approach life with a sense of optimism and enthusiasm. Since innocence allows them to see the world without judgment, and to approach people and situations with an open mind and heart, it is important that we try to keep it inside ourselves. My artwork shows how I don't want to lose the innocence of a child and how I am trying to hold on to it. This is inspired by an artist Aya Takano, who creates dreamlike imagery that often blurs the lines between reality and fantasy.
This artwork embodies “yoonseul”, a Korean word meaning shimmering ripples of light on the sea. It shows harmony between myself and the sea. It was inspired by Chuck Close’s grid portraits, where each tile is in itself an abstract painting but put together to create a portrait seen from a distance. When my artwork is viewed up close, there are objects that are important to my identity and sparkle from a distance, and this creates the effect of sparkling ripples on the sea. As the sea reflects light symbolizing hope, in turn, my portrait reflects hope.
Education is a system that allows adolescents to grow up into functional members of society. However, South Korea’s educational system may have turned around itself, becoming the “most powerful weapon” against its students. Students’ lives are like a merry-go-round that repeats over and over. Therefore, I drew an artwork to criticize Korea's education system and convey the message that students will only become free if they come out of the system. I got inspired by Olivia Kemp. I thought that through her style, I could convey my message better. Therefore, I used her drawing technique using cross-hatching and contour lines to create my artwork.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Turkey's Gaziantep province near the Syrian border, killing thousands of people. Looking at the photo of young earthquake victims was a heartbreaking experience for me, but it also was a source of inspiration. Seeing the suffering and devastation caused by natural disasters like earthquakes moved me to create works of art that offer hope and comfort to those affected. Through my artwork which is inspired by Adrain Ghenie, I reminded people that even in the midst of tragedy, there is still hope to be found. As Ghenie's work frequently deals with themes of history, memory, and politics, and he often incorporates images from historical events or pop culture into his paintings, my artwork also deals with the theme of an event that will be a part of the history, and that lots of people will remember.
Who am I right now?
What kind of emotions do I feel?
Unique things?
anxiety
happiness
excitement
feelings about rain
thoughts about short forms