An exhibition is underway at the Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall to shed light on the spirit of sharing... through unrefined clay bowls called ‘maksabal’. Suejin Choi reports.

Clay meets water and fire.
The outcome is (막사발) ‘maksabal’ or unrefined clay bowls that were traditionally made by poor potters.

(막사발) Maksabal - in the past - were used as rice bowls. It is befitting that the bowls are on display here at the (김만덕) Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall… because Kim, herself, was known for donating rice to those in need during the Joseon Dynasty.

A butterfly flutters around the bowl, as if to feel the warmth it carries with it.

(산방산) Sanbangsan Mountain at dusk… in all its glory.
Energy radiates from the bright crimson hues.

Some 40 artworks such as these… by artist (금다화) Geum Da-hwa... are on display here at the (김만덕) Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall… under the title “Sharing the Light of Jeju”. (제주의 빛을 나누다)

INTERVIEW
Kim Sang-hoon / Director, Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall
I decided to put these on display because I could relate to the various images of the island, and I also felt the works had a lot in common with Kim Man-duk...
<인터뷰: 김상훈/ 김만덕기념관 관장>
"섬과 폭포 등 여러가지 제주도의 모습을 담은 것들이 마음에 와 닿았습니다. 이런 것들이 의인 김만덕 할머니의 정신과 통한다는 생각이 들어서..."

Artist (금다화) Geum Da-hwa moved to Jeju from the mainland in 2013.
She says she finds inspiration for her works from every corner of the island… and the more she discovers, the more colorful her depiction of the island becomes.

And her main art piece, the (막사발) maksabal, found new light by collaborating with the Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall.

INTERVIEW
Geum Da-hwa / Artist
I’m so glad my ‘maksabal’ pictures go well with the concept of the Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall. I hope a lot of people can relate to my work...
<인터뷰: 금다화/ 서양화가>
"김만덕 기념관이랑 제 다완(막사발)그림이 너무 잘 어울려서 제가 더 기쁩니다. 이 작품이 정말 제주도 많은 사람들에게 정서적으로 예술적으로 많은 공감을 주고..."

[REPORTER]
Suejin Choi

(금다화) Geum Da-hwa’s portrayal of the light and warmth she found here in Jeju is on display at the Kim Man-duk Memorial Hall until March 21st.

Suejin Choi KCTV