Windows and boxes, 2025

Ink on linen
10 x 120 cm, 15 x 15 cm

This work introduces a three-dimensional effect while preserving the meditative language of painting. Drawing panels and lighting are arranged so that viewers stand as if on a mountaintop, gazing down over a vast landscape. Inspired by both traditional Korean ink painting and Victorian landscape art, the composition distills expansive forms into minimal, essential elements while merging nostalgic sensibilities with a contemporary approach. Linen and ink are central to my practice and carry historical and personal significance. Linen’s natural fibers evoke order and a connection to nature, while ink, traditionally made from burnt pine soot, holds deep cultural meaning. In my process, I layer countless marks and lines, drawing from the rhythms of panoramic landscapes where the gaze moves fluidly between details and the whole. Monochrome painting informs this meditative method, echoing Lao Tzu’s concept of “non-action.” Through repetition, the mind becomes quiet, and a palette of gray tones emerges, balancing presence and absence. The resulting space invites viewers to pause, reflect, and sense their place within the surrounding world.