The female experience throughout the history of Korea has been accompanied by physical and mental anguish. This negative aspect of Korean history is one of the driving forces behind my work. To imagine transcending time and space to live in the body of another person is not only one of the key elements that shape my work, but also, it is an opportunity to revisit and understand the ways women have long been viewed and treated in Korea.
Before she is an individual, a shaman is foremost a vehicle for receiving and expressing the grief and indignation of the people within society. The … - Hyon Gyon
Before she is an individual, a shaman is foremost a vehicle for receiving and expressing the grief and indignation of the people within society. The …
- Hyon Gyon
The subjects in my work appear as unidentified ghosts that can't be said to be of this world. I've decided to call them incarnations. In various reli… - Hyon Gyon
The subjects in my work appear as unidentified ghosts that can't be said to be of this world. I've decided to call them incarnations. In various reli…
If you are born a female and live as one, you can't deny your connection to feminism. I think if you are a female, you are a feminist. As far as my w… - Hyon Gyon
If you are born a female and live as one, you can't deny your connection to feminism. I think if you are a female, you are a feminist. As far as my w…
For a shaman, all things considered taboo get ripped apart, and one feels the satisfaction of being freed from agony through vituperation and laughte… - Hyon Gyon
For a shaman, all things considered taboo get ripped apart, and one feels the satisfaction of being freed from agony through vituperation and laughte…
Desire and loss of will tend to hurt the mind, which can lead to fear and compulsion. The result is that we suppress negative emotions, which we've b… - Hyon Gyon
Desire and loss of will tend to hurt the mind, which can lead to fear and compulsion. The result is that we suppress negative emotions, which we've b…
Black does not signify the darkness related to death or nothingness, but a darkness that combines everything and holds the possibility of creation, a… - Hyon Gyon
Black does not signify the darkness related to death or nothingness, but a darkness that combines everything and holds the possibility of creation, a…
Not only is hair a part of the body, but because it continues to grow for a time after death, it was considered a symbol of life and spiritual power.… - Hyon Gyon
Not only is hair a part of the body, but because it continues to grow for a time after death, it was considered a symbol of life and spiritual power.…
In my work, hair denotes the flow of life prior to being freed from pain. I fill the hair with human struggles such as deep-rooted anxieties, stubbor… - Hyon Gyon
In my work, hair denotes the flow of life prior to being freed from pain. I fill the hair with human struggles such as deep-rooted anxieties, stubbor…
Sound words can't be understood through formal study of the language alone. They're felt when you immerse yourself in the culture or lifestyle that b… - Hyon Gyon
Sound words can't be understood through formal study of the language alone. They're felt when you immerse yourself in the culture or lifestyle that b…
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