“An Observation of the Yellow Sea” poster ©Incheon Art Platform
Incheon Art Platform’s special exhibition An Observation of the Yellow Sea will be showcased from September 7 to November 12. The exhibition, which features 20 artists, explores the various aspects of the sea, not only as a landscape, but also as a scene of life, a means of communication, and a space for the birth of life.
The works start their stories from different points. At the beginning and end of the exhibition, CHO Kwang Hyun’s works are detailed drawings of more than 1,600 fishes from across the Korean Peninsula over 15 years. While Cho’s work looks at life in the sea, there are also several works that tell the stories of the people who make the sea their home. JUN Sojung’s video explores the life of a Korean haenyeo (female diver), while PARK Mirae tells the story of her grandfather, who spent his life by the sea as a fisherman. Furthermore, LEE Jaeuk and HA Seunghyeon examine the sea in a social context, focusing on the cases of labor exploitation against the backdrop of the sea.
Some works illuminate the sea as a part of the environment in relation to the issue of marine pollution. KIM Jung-Ah shows a work in which marine debris has taken the place of traditional symbols, and Green Korea Incheon shows the organization’s actions for the marine environment through video and documentation. Yangkura has created a monster out of marine debris that lights up when the pedals are rolled. Other works include the work of KANG Dong Wan, who collects and displays marine debris from North Korea, and CHA Gi-Youl’s work using objects collected from the sea. This exhibition captures the different perspectives of artists centered on the sea.
