This project was for the exhibition "FOREVER OUR SISTERS" presented by K/REATE on March 1st in New York. K/REATE is a professional association for art founded by members of young Koreans who are working in creative fields. K/REATE has done various projects regarding Korean historical events and the purpose of events is to share our culture in young and creative ways. The events done in the past have been featured in many press.
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About the exhibition
Korean creatives of New York came together in hopes to reveal and remember what has been one of the most painful and events of history for Korea: Comfort Women.
During the World War II, Many of Korean young girls nextdoor were dragged in to war fields to serve as Comfort Ladies for Japanese Military, and the girls were raped, abused, and tortured until death. This is a very rare case of one government making a organisation of sex slaves consisting of average ladies from different nation.
Only few of these women are still with us today, but we must not forget their pain and sufferings. 'Forever our Sisters' hopes to remind the present world that these beautiful women were once our beloved sisters and daughters of Korea.
Check out more information about the history! --> http://www.foreveroursisters.com
During the World War II, Many of Korean young girls nextdoor were dragged in to war fields to serve as Comfort Ladies for Japanese Military, and the girls were raped, abused, and tortured until death. This is a very rare case of one government making a organisation of sex slaves consisting of average ladies from different nation.
Only few of these women are still with us today, but we must not forget their pain and sufferings. 'Forever our Sisters' hopes to remind the present world that these beautiful women were once our beloved sisters and daughters of Korea.
Check out more information about the history! --> http://www.foreveroursisters.com
Process
I took a front view of the statue of a comfort woman and used Stained Glass filter in Photoshop. And then I changed the colors similar to rose of sharon and printed it out.
I did flower origami with different sizes of papers and glued them according to colors.
I took a front view of the statue of a comfort woman and used Stained Glass filter in Photoshop. And then I changed the colors similar to rose of sharon and printed it out.
I did flower origami with different sizes of papers and glued them according to colors.
Title: Endless Flowers
Size: 24”W x 48”H
Medium: Wood panel and Traditional Korean papers
Size: 24”W x 48”H
Medium: Wood panel and Traditional Korean papers
Description: This piece is inspired by the moment when the comfort women were trying to keep their hope during their suffering and I wanted to express them as “Endless Flowers.” These small paper flowers inspired by rose of sharon (the national flower of Korea) create the statue of a comfort woman.
