Hyein Kwon
Artist Kwon Hye-in pays attention to messages contained in myths and period stories in historical relics and historical sources.
In it, we discover prosperity, hope, and energy in the original attitude of human life, find questions and answers about our common lives, and project them into today's stories.
It expresses hope and exploration for a better life with narrative elements that inspire imagination by borrowing images of relics.
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富 _ Coin , GAMBLER
This work deals with the problem of "Wealth" among the series works that assume human natural needs in five categories of
"wealth, honor, health, love, and beauty" and express them as works through consideration of life.
As a symbol of human desire for money, it likened the image of seeking a fortune in today's cryptocurrency market. This was seen as a kind of social phenomenon fascinated by Gambler's fallacy. In this way, the relationship was expressed in common with the risk of dependence on money and drugs.
It is based on the appearance of Poporo (BC500-AD700 CE), a jar containing narcotic coca leaves by ancient South Americans in the legend of Eldorado. This was decorated by repeatedly carving the shape of rice, which was used as a currency unit in traditional society in the past, in the form of a rotating body like the casino's
Lucky 7 roulette.
340×200×730(mm), 2021
Ceramic, glaze,
silver-coated ceramic
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