지형의 기억 / Memory of Topography

This artwork installation depicts a rural mountain landscape of varying elevations. The scenery instills in the viewer a feeling of eternal permanence, however with the flow of real time the scenery is continuously changing. In the spring, the rice fields are still small and lush. In summer, they begin to mature, and in fall, they turn a golden color. And with the flow of time, the insects and flowers that make an appearance also change. The movement of insects is influenced by the movement and actions of people. And as people move around, the flow of air changes and blows the rice plants or scatters flower petals in different directions.

The overall appearance of this work will hardly change with each year. However, as in nature, the scenery is actually changing and you will never see the same scenery twice. This moment will never be repeated and can never be seen again. Seemingly unchanging landscapes, go on year after year for eternity.

The work and the canvas that mediates it are separated - the canvas has become transformative. The visual illusion produced by continuous dynamic change causes the viewer to become bodily immersed in the work, and the border between the viewer and artwork dissolves. As the unified world changes, viewers may feel a sense of melting into the world, becoming one with it and with each other.

(오늘의 지형의 기억)

■가랑눈

사람들의 움직임에 의해 공기의 흐름이 바뀌면서 가랑눈의 움직임도 그 흐름에 따라 변화한다. 

■눈보라

사람들의 존재에 의해 눈보라의 흐름도 변화한다. 

◼︎동백꽃

머리 위로 동백꽃이 피어난다. 사람들이 움직임에 의해 공기의 흐름이 바뀌면서 그 흐름을 따라 흩날리는 꽃잎들의 움직임도 변화한다.

◼︎찌르레기

찌르레기는 사람들을 인식하여 부딪히지 않도록 피해 다닌다. 사람들은 저마다 고유의 색을 갖고 있어, 찌르레기가 사람 곁을 지나가면 그 사람의 색깔로 물든다. 

■북풍

사람들의 존재에 의해 북풍의 흐름도 변화한다. 

사람들이 움직이면 북풍의 흐름도 바뀐다.