ARTIST NOTE

2011년부터 시작된 반려동물 작품은 11년째 변화를 거듭하고 있다. 드로잉을 시작으로 ‘가족유사성, 천견합일, SoSo한 이야기, Happy Story, 일상의 소소한 행복을 누리다’로 이어져 개인전과 여러 단체전에 참여하였으며, 최근에는 자연과 개, 그리고 마당에서 새들과의 밀당과 해프닝을 ‘마당숲에서 친구를 만났다’라는 주제로 즐거운 이야기를 담고 있다.

여기에 작고 예쁜 테이블과 수직으로 상승하는 긍정의 기운을 담은 화병, 풍요로움을 상징하는 찻잔을 슬며시 들여놓고, 삶의 행복과 풍요를 기원한다.

개그림을 집에 두면 형제들이 화목하게 되고 재물이 쌓인다는 옛이야기에 괜히 콧노래가 흥흥 나오곤 한다. “모두가 꼭 그렇게 되길” 소망하며, 소소한 삶의 이야기를 반려동물과 함께 긍정의 기운을 담아 표현하고 있으며, 우리 모두에게 위안과 건강, 행복을 전하고자 한다.

In October of the year 2008, Ddanji (Female, 2 mos) from a pet shop and having paid 300,000 won, became a part of our family. (Anxiety) She grew up learning to live together (Search) and to be a happy family member. (Hope) At age two she became a mother of three sons. (Love)

A sudden growth of family and a start of life no longer being alone had growing pains (Conflict) and burdensome at times. (Despair)

Laughing and crying (Understanding) the pursuit of happiness continued on. (Overcome)

This is a story of Ddanji, the dog, how she grew as a member of the family and the emotions she had felt through all. And her story was used as a motif for the 4th solo exhibition in 2015, “Way of Love”.

Ever since the interest in stray or abandoned dogs had increased greatly and with the help of a well-known activist in rescue and medical care, Seo Myong-Won, I was introduced to a rescued dog, Gijugi. (Miracle) Despite being near death from a tragic injury to the spine, being abandoned by loved ones having apparent obvious feelings of fear and despair Gijugi showed resilience as to hold on to life with belief and courage that this world is worth living in.

As I sponsored for Gijugi I was inspired to create a piece that harnesses what I have felt.

Artist’s note after meeting Bori, the dog

Shortly after my solo exhibition in 2015, a wonderful gift had come to me.

In the outskirts of GweSan, a friend sent news of a rescued dog. This was Bori. Without a second thought Bori became our family. I felt as though this event was destined considering my experience with Gijugi. The motif had transitioned from before the times of Bori, Affinity of Family (2014), Dogs Story (2015) and Chun-Gyeon-Hap-Il (2015) followed by Zoopia (2016) and SoSo Story (2017~2018).

Bori was a stray dog that taught me that how you were born is not of importance.

Intelligent and wise Bori leads his life with confidence. A life has just as much meaning as your amount of determination. Although rough-skinned and skinny, Bori showed determination for life through love and belief. And Bori was such a lovely sight to behold.

I feel a surge of happiness as look at a dog swinging a golf club, shouting “Good shot!”.

A dog’s single day is equivalent to seven of human’s. With this in mind, the current piece’s concept is “Good Day”.

Conflict and contradiction, anxiety and despair, joy and sorrow, patience and wait; portrayed in their lives as it is for us as the modern day people.

We recognize companionship as we walk side-by-side comforting each other.

And we all hope for everyone’s “Good Day”.

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