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of the Bay of Naples), white clouds flowing in contrast with the blue waves, wind blowing on tree branches and cliffs, and the wind
gently spreading through these winds, and the sound of the church bell, the moon rising in the night sky, and the twinkling stars are so
impressive. The fourth movement, <Moon, Wind, and Clouds> (2023.11.27-12.6), seems to have finally achieved harmony and balance by
closely following the previous three movements. His world of art is a process of ‘going from nature to humans and back to nature,’ which
is, above all, a search for the artist’s own identity. The meaning of the fourth movement in a symphony can mean a splendid finale, or a
state where contradictions and conflicts are resolved, subdued, and unified, but in general, it forms the peak of liveliness. What does the
appearance of the moon, wind, and clouds as subjects in his fourth movement mean? In East Asian culture, we often see ‘mountains and
waters in harmony’ as a representative symbol of nature. The nature he expresses is represented by the moon, wind, and clouds. It is an
eternal law that the moon waxes and wanes, and the wind is also stillness amidst movement, movement amidst stillness. As the heated
air on the surface rises toward the cold air above, the clouds that are created move as if at rest, or appear to be stationary. Precipitation or
meteorological phenomena that have an absolute impact on the earth’s surface are caused by the flowing and moving clouds. In this way,
we will look into what the artist is trying to express through the moon, wind, and clouds, which represent the energy of nature.
We all know that the ‘moon’ or ‘moonlight’ is a well-known material and motif in various art genres, and that countless poems, novels,
paintings, sculptures, movies, and music have been created using it as a medium. Moonlight evokes various aesthetic emotions in us on
earth. For example, the main flow in Debussy’s ‘Moonlight’ is the contrast between the warmth of the moonlight and the loneliness of
the night. In Paul-Marie Verlaine’s poem, which Debussy borrowed, moonlight forms a triple structure of silence, sadness, and beauty.
The moon rising between large trees, seen from a dark mountain ridge, stimulates all kinds of imagination. The scene illuminated by soft
moonlight brings warmth and peace of mind to the viewer. Instinctively, people have a desire for bright things and a sense of reverence
for bright objects.
Rather than using a brush, he uses various wind-generating devices to control the direction and intensity of the wind. Traces of paint
passed by the wind are naturally drawn on the canvas. The sound of the wind, as the breathing of the atmosphere and the echo of great
nature, creates a symphony in its own way. Various creatures grow and thrive on the land that sways in the wind. Wind, a natural energy
that nurtures growing microscopic creatures, becomes the breath of great nature that moves the moon and clouds. Looking at the flow of
wind, it moves from high pressure with high density to low pressure with low density to achieve equilibrium. Wind causes various changes
in the appearance of the terrain through various weathering processes. In ancient Greek mythology, the four winds according to direction
were personified as Anemoi. In Roman mythology, they were personified as a god called Venti. Thus, they observed seasonal changes in
wind and were involved in human affairs. In the myth of Dangun(檀君), which advocates the ideology of humanism and humanity, the
god of wind(風伯), the god of wind(風師), including the god of clouds(雲師) and the god of rain(雨師) are introduced. Since ancient times,
wind, clouds, and rain have been important elements that govern the world. The wind erases traces on the ground, leaves new traces, and
also accompanies the long journey of creatures on the ground. This is the circulation of energy and Qi(氣), which leads to the circulation
of nature and life. Clouds are a natural phenomenon that is closely related to human daily life, and the excessive amount of rain and the
timing of rainfall have been decisively related to and influenced the growth and reproduction of all kinds of plants and animals, including
the growth and harvest of grains. A panoramic view of clouds in the sky and waterways on the ground leaning against each other and
responding to each other, bringing about changes in time and space, is drawn lively before our eyes. The charm of the human living
environment changes depending on the background that matches the clouds, whether it is a waterway or a movement of the moon.
The moon and clouds accompanying the wind redefine the status of humans and nature as warm or cold, close or far, and are involved
in the growth of all things. The biological identity thus formed also affects the humanistic identity of people living together. In Jeongsan
Kim Yeon-Sik’s world of art, we see a return from nature to humans and back to nature. Thus, one realizes compliance with the order and
principles of nature in the true sense. I think his artistic will and imagination greatly contribute to this realization.

4. Meaning and Development of his art world
Since his first solo exhibition (Gong Gallery, 2007), he has held exhibitions of his work every year, showing changes in materials and
themes and expanding the horizons of his art world. In 2010, he held his third solo exhibition <Contemplation + Meditation> at Gallery
Dam in Bukchon and showed his great work <The moon reflected in the Cheongang(千江)River>(5m, 13m) 2) . At this time, a French critic
who came to Korea showed great interest in his work and invited him to the 58th Salon de Charenton held in Charenton city, France the
following year, 2011. A successful debut in France led to the American stage. The owner of a gallery in San Francisco (Sandra Lee Gallery),
who had seen Charenton City’s salon exhibition, recognized his artistic potential and talent, and opened an invitational solo exhibition in

2) 『Wol-in-cheon-gang-ji-gok (月印千江之曲)』, a book containing a song written by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty praising the merits of Buddha, likens the
Buddha’s enlightenment to the whole world to the moon’s reflection on the cheon-gang(means all) rivers.

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