Aggregation10-SE032RED
Paper Artwork
2010 (made)
2010 (made)
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Aggregation10-SE032RED is composed of countless triangular shapes made of styrofoam that are individually wrapped by hand in pages of old books printed on hanji, the traditional Korean mulberry paper. This aggregation of small entities forms cracks, protrusions and optical illusions. These complex defects symbolise the difficult history of Korea, but the strong paper reflects the resilience of the Korean people.
Hanji is a premium paper to write and paint on, but it is also soft, resilient and versatile to be used in many areas of life in Korea. Traditionally, hanji serves in covering foods, wrapping gifts, and packing household objects for storage or transport. Hanji is also integrated in the Korean traditional house or hanok, plastered on walls, windows, doors and even floors.
Hanji is a premium paper to write and paint on, but it is also soft, resilient and versatile to be used in many areas of life in Korea. Traditionally, hanji serves in covering foods, wrapping gifts, and packing household objects for storage or transport. Hanji is also integrated in the Korean traditional house or hanok, plastered on walls, windows, doors and even floors.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Aggregation10-SE032RED (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | hanji paper, styrofoam |
| Brief description | Hanji, Korean mulberry paper, relief artwork |
| Physical description | Assemblage of triangular pieces of styrofoam individually wrapped with hanji, the traditional Korean mulberry paper. |
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| Credit line | Purchase funded by Samsung |
| Summary | Aggregation10-SE032RED is composed of countless triangular shapes made of styrofoam that are individually wrapped by hand in pages of old books printed on hanji, the traditional Korean mulberry paper. This aggregation of small entities forms cracks, protrusions and optical illusions. These complex defects symbolise the difficult history of Korea, but the strong paper reflects the resilience of the Korean people. Hanji is a premium paper to write and paint on, but it is also soft, resilient and versatile to be used in many areas of life in Korea. Traditionally, hanji serves in covering foods, wrapping gifts, and packing household objects for storage or transport. Hanji is also integrated in the Korean traditional house or hanok, plastered on walls, windows, doors and even floors. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.103-2013 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2013 |
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