COLLECTION
Ancient River
Across
The unfolding of my imagination with the memory of my childhood at Songdo, the fisherman's village at the south end of Korea. During the Korean War (1950-1953) my family was refuged at Songdo. It was there that I saw the ocean for the first time. The great blue water and the movement of the waves surprised and held me in great awe. I constantly wondered where all that water came from, why it never stopped moving, making enormous sounds like a huge animal. After my fear gradually waned, I played on the beach everyday.
Ancient River - Recall #2
Ancient River - Recall #3
Ancient River - Recall #5
During the war, since there were no toys and children to play with, my friends were the sand, rocks, seashells and seagulls. I felt free and happy when I was surrounded by the changing colors and movement of the ocean and open sky. I had a happy childhood there for three years until my family returned to Seoul. Since then, my mother would take us to the ocean every summer.
Ascension
16 Days on Baltic Sea
14 Nights on Baltic Sea
I think the flow of my brush movement and use of wet, watery surfaces are derived from these memories. I have long tried different methods of depicting water. I found success, finally, by pouring a boldly colored bowl of water onto the surface of a canvas laid on the floor. The water would flow, making waves on it's own, painting itself. Indeed, water is painted by water, and not with my hand or a brush.'
Beginning
Beyond Horizon
Chapter 1
Columbus Finds the Way
Legend #1
Legend #2
River Ganges
Tide and Dream - Affection
Wave
White Night - April
Winter Moon
Chapter 4
Dance of Seagull
Evening Sail
