Professional skill

I have created an image in 2D painting by applying elements of Constructivism. Inspired by the Hanji painting, which is dyed and pasted with glue, I employed printmaking techniques to produce my artwork. By bridging and crossing paper with paper and colour with colour, I was able to create incomplete but sophisticated configurations and images. Through the process of overlapping the papers, I am able to symbolise the past vertical line meeting the present horizon. Moreover, the intersecting lines imply the evolving future, undergoing a new transformation. By working with the ideas of handcrafts and craftsmen, I created a constant tension between Korean and Western art throughout the practice and tried creative activities.

I have shared the process and outcome of my work on my YouTube channel, showcasing a distinctive combination of printmaking and painting techniques.

Hanji Painting - Printmaking

Preparation

Dyed Hanji, Kinfe, glue, ruler, Design Palette, brush, glue, spray, MDF

The Process

Paper cutting
Dying or printing the papers
Making your own design
Cut the paper following the design
Glue the paper edges with the paper
Keep gluing to bridge the papers
Let the paper dry for 5-10 minutes
Leave some space to cover the edge of the MDF and cut the rest
Glue the paper on the MDF (apply the glue on the MDF and spray water on the paper)
*Do not glue the paper. Spraying the water on Hanji will make it strong and even
Let the paper dry for 5 – 10 minutes
If you need, push the paper to remove any gaps
Here, you can glue the edges once more
Cut off the edge more if you need to
You can print or draw your design in the middle (mine is lino print then acrylic painting on top)

Paper cutting

Relief print

Spring of Hometown

Folding Screen style book Making

According to the exploration of materials between Hanji, Mount board, plywood and MDF, I made a panel to test and use for the summer show. The planned size is (160cm x 50 cm) but my work is (24cm x 7.5cm) to see the size in proportion.

In the summer show, I plan to attach images to the three panels below and then connect them to each other.