Artist Jang Guk-cheol's New Journey: An Artistic Tribute to Things Disappearing
Creatrip Team
a year ago
**Exhibition of Jang Guk-cheol 'Putting Time of Folk into Canvas'** Artist Jang Guk-cheol's exhibition is running through July 31 at Design Thinking Museum in Gangneung. Known for realistic still life paintings infused with Korean sentiments, Jang Guk-cheol explores the emotional and historical depth of Korean folk objects. He captures the warmth of the past intertwined with these objects, appreciating the stories they convey from forgotten daily routines, histories, and emotions. His artwork acts as an artistic homage to disappearing things. One of the showcased works, 'Jeong (情)-Gazing,' reflects on the memories and emotions of his life, marking his journey post-retirement as the principal of Gangwon Arts High School.
