An arts exhibition is underway at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, portraying Jeju artist Koh Gwangpyo’s longing for home... after living in the United States for 15 years. The exhibition is entitled “Island, Line and Memory.” Suejin Choi has more.

Homesickness is like a thirst that cannot be quenched… it is a void that cannot be filled until you return home. One artist left his home in Jeju to pursue his dreams, but life overseas was not as easy as it seemed.

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‘Island, Line and Memory’ on display through Aug. 31
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center

He often thought of home during the 15 years he was living in the US, and expressed the longing through his art. A collection of these artworks is now on display at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, Special Exhibition Hall, and is entitled “Island, Line and Memory”.

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30 watercolors, 4 sculptures, 13 3D artworks

The collection includes artworks previously displayed in the US and in Korea, and is comprised of 30 watercolor paintings, 4 sculptures and 13 3D artworks.

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Koh Gwangpyo / Artist
Through my paintings, I expressed the longing I had for Jeju for 15 years while I was studying in the U.S. Part of that collection is currently on display here.
<인터뷰> 고광표 작가
그동안 제주도를 떠나서 미국 유학생활을 15년간 하면서 제주도에 대한 그리움을 그림으로 그렸고 그 전시회 일부를
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제주도에서 다시 전시를 하고 있습니다.

Koh’s watercolor paintings were drawn on plaster boards normally used at construction sites in order to convey rough but refined textures.

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Koh Gwangpyo / Artist
Instead of the usual canvas, I used plaster boards used for construction to paint on. Using wall painting techniques, I portrayed Jeju’s strong lines. The lines were the motif for my work.
<인터뷰>고광표 작가
재료는 일반 캔버스가 아니라 석고보드, 건축용으로
쓰이는 석고보드에 수채화를 그렸는데요. 벽화의 기법을 이용해서 제주의 선,
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강렬한 선을 유추해서 그림에 대한 소재를 잡았습니다.

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Hyun Gwang-hoon

Visitors are given 3D glasses to enjoy the folk tale-turned-artwork “Tturum (뚜럼) Series” from 2013 which is on display once again, only this time… in 3D.

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Visitor
This is my first time here. The images are so soft. They remind me of my mother and Jeju oreum. It’s a very warm exhibition.
<인터뷰>관객인터뷰
오늘 처음 봤는데 너무 부드럽고, 어머니와 제주의 오름이 생각이 많이
나서 (작품이) 포근하고 따뜻했습니다.

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Suejin Choi

The exhibition will run until August 31st at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, Special Exhibition Hall.

Suejin Choi KCTV