By Honorary Reporter Jadiene Shani Teng from Philippines
Photos = Jadiene Shani Teng
Two artworks from Kim Si Hyun's "The Precious Message" are displayed at the exhibition "Hanbok: Reborn as Art" at the Korean Cultural Center of the Philippines in Taguig.
This exhibition was part of an international series with previous stops in China, Kazakhstan and Nigeria, showcasing the Korean identity and culture through contemporary artworks inspired by Hanbok (traditional clothing). It featured works by 18 artists reinterpreting Hanbok, blending tradition and modern art.
At the entrance of the exhibition hall were works from artist Kim Si Hyun's "The Precious Message" series. Five oil paintings on display each featured bojagi (traditional wrapping cloth).
From left are "Hwang Jin-yi's Atelier -- A Dream of Ginyeo" and "Shin Saimdang's Atelier" by Nam Kyung-Min at the exhibition "Hanbok: Reborn as Art" at the Korean Cultural Center in Taguig, the Philippines.
Artist Nam Kyung-Min's colorful and vibrant oil paintings "Hwang Jin-yi's Atelier -- A Dream of Ginyeo" and "Shin Saimdang's Atelier" show two rooms from the eponymous women from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) but in a neo-pop art style reminiscent of internet house-decorating games of the 2000s.
These paintings feature Hanbok alongside objects and tools that give a glimpse and pay tribute to each woman's legacy -- Hwang as a poet, and Shin as an artist.
From left are the lenticular artworks "Prosperity - Goguryeo Kingdom," "Preciousness - Silla Dynasty" and "Space, Time, Continuum - Chosun Dynasty" by Lee Don Ah that shift images depending on the viewer's perspective at the exhibition "Hanbok: Reborn as Art" at the Korean Cultural Center in Taguig, the Philippines.
A series of lenticular artworks from artist Lee Don Ah showed images that change depending on their perspective. The square works "Prosperity - Goguryeo Kingdom," "Preciousness - Silla Dynasty" and "Space, Time, Continuum - Chosun Dynasty" featured elements of each era that shift depending on the viewer's position and highlight Hanbok as living Korean cultural heritage that evolves through time.
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