Wishing to distill sensations derived from travel, maps, old books, myths, and adventures, artist Dan-ah Kim took a two week trip around the globe that spanned four continents. It’s no wonder then that she’s been so influenced by various cultures and voyages, and that her work is infused with an intense sense of wanderlust, escape, and freedom. Continue Reading »
Recently, Korean contemporary artist Do-Ho Suh won the international competition to create a public, outdoor art project for the Norwegian Government Building Complex. A simple, planted tree will stand in the area, called Grass Roots Square. Between, and partly replacing the paving stones, Suh will place hundreds if not thousands of 8-10 cm high human figures in green-patinated bronze. Like blades of grass sprouting up among stones, the small figures will create an interesting and though-provoking illusion.
Here’s why the jury chose Suh’s idea:
Do-Ho Suh’s project is very convincing, both visually and conceptually. The project explicitly deals with the issues of power, democracy and the friction between those who govern and the people who are governed. Continue Reading »
Sound Wave – Melted 78 rpm records on wooden armature
New York-based artist Jean Shin is best known for her labor-intensive, monumental installations that transform everyday objects into elegant expressions of identity and community. Continue Reading »
The more I look at Mi Ju’s amazingly detailed work, the more I’m impressed by it. I just featured her in a post last week, but I stumbled upon some of her most recent works and they are truly mind-blowing. Continue Reading »
Hailing from South Korea, Mi Ju studied painting at Yeungnam University and is currently working on her BFA at the San Francisco Art Institute. Continue Reading »
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One of the the biggest Asian cinema events to hit Southern California opens on May 10. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, features the latest works by established and emerging filmmakers, along with seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema.
Opening Night features “Shanghai Calling,” directed by Daniel Hsia and starring Korean American Daniel Henney, who plays a Chinese American expat lawyer navigating his way through the mean streets of Shanghai (the picture above also indicates he is a raisin smuggler). But does he take off his shirt? Go watch the movie to find out! read more
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