top of page
Dancing Ink
Dancing Ink
Metaverse Gallery
Fading Canvas
Looptone #1-
Ink on paper-
27,9cm x 35,6cm-
2020
In the artwork Looptone, the deer represents the creator of a repeating loop necessary for a thriving ecosystem. It maintains a pefect balance and the tonality of the repeatations like the day-night cycle in #1 and mountains for weather conditions in #2, which is supporting the respective ecosytems to thrive. #1 can be read as a view from the back of a deer whose body is covered with terrains and waterbodies and up on it’s head the antlers take the shape and function of human fingers which is creating a sun using a string (cat’s cradle). It also resmbles the shape of a heart with veins covering it’s body.
Deer has a lot of significance in many ancient mythos. In Greek mythology, they were sacred to the feisty goddess Artemis. Deer symbolize the powers in nature that are not easily subdued. They are native to almost every continent, thus they are able to adapt very well to many habitats. They represent instinctual energy, independence, and regeneration, which stems from their antlers being shed and re-grown each year.
Early 20th century poet No Chun-myeong precisely reflected the Korean sentiment in her poem, “Deer.” Koreans have considered them a “respected race” for eons. The concept was born during the prehistoric period, when shamanism and animism prevailed among the northern tribes of the Asian continent, commonly known as the Altai. The deer have been widely treasured from the northern frontiers of Siberia to the Korean Peninsula, then through Alaska and to the Indians in the Americas.
Deer has a lot of significance in many ancient mythos. In Greek mythology, they were sacred to the feisty goddess Artemis. Deer symbolize the powers in nature that are not easily subdued. They are native to almost every continent, thus they are able to adapt very well to many habitats. They represent instinctual energy, independence, and regeneration, which stems from their antlers being shed and re-grown each year.
Early 20th century poet No Chun-myeong precisely reflected the Korean sentiment in her poem, “Deer.” Koreans have considered them a “respected race” for eons. The concept was born during the prehistoric period, when shamanism and animism prevailed among the northern tribes of the Asian continent, commonly known as the Altai. The deer have been widely treasured from the northern frontiers of Siberia to the Korean Peninsula, then through Alaska and to the Indians in the Americas.
Looptone #2-
Ink on paper-
27,9cm x 35,6cm-
2020
Deer have often been associated with heaven and gods. Shamans, the spiritual leaders chosen by the heaven, would wear the antlers on their head and make clothes with deerskin. They were considered the divine animals that connect the god in the heaven and shamans, the representatives of the god on earth. Colombians believed that the spirits of the ancestors rested in the bodies of deer.
Deer by Chun-Myung No
The long neck makes him a
sad creature,
Always gentle and quiet.
The fragrant crown betrays
His noble birth.
Looking at his image
Reflected in the stream,
He recalls the lost myths,
Then in helpless nostalgia,
Cranes the sad neck
To gaze at faraway hills.
Deer by Chun-Myung No
The long neck makes him a
sad creature,
Always gentle and quiet.
The fragrant crown betrays
His noble birth.
Looking at his image
Reflected in the stream,
He recalls the lost myths,
Then in helpless nostalgia,
Cranes the sad neck
To gaze at faraway hills.
Guise #1-
Ink on paper-
27,9cm x 35,6cm-
2019
Vaccuum covered with layers of deception giving traces of different identities. Contrary to mask, a guise is more about the unintentional or deceptive presentation of oneself. It may be a subconscious way of hiding one’s true intentions or feelings, and may not be a deliberate choice. A mask is a conscious choice to hide, so, guise can be seen as more honest representation and it may use masks as a tool. In this artwork a figure is formed with layers of masks chiselled to an asymmetrical identity.
bottom of page