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<Collection of Short Comments on the Exhibition>

1. Kang Deok-won 5. Kwon Yoon-hee - Kwon Chang-ryoon, Member of Korea Art
He completely enjoys the world not losing the Gosan’s life is in calligraphy. His life is Conservatory and Chairman of the Board, Head
mood and taste of the essential calligraphic calligraphy himself. His life is meaningful on of Korea, International Calligraphy Union
rules while unfolding the land of inscribing that calligraphy, which has formed all of his. Lao-
is the origin of art. tzu and Zhuāng-zǐ are extending his aesthetics 7. Kim Baek-hyeon
of calligraphy standing behind him. Now, his I feel like seeing Gosan’s dream.
2. Kang Myoung-soon aesthetics of calligraphy is moving into chaos I will talk about such dream bringing Zhuāng-zǐ.
Dreaming of a pretty dream of a little life in from nature. The chaos for this exhibition is the I feel Gosan tries to revive the dead chaos.
spring exit of the calligraphy world that he is going I feel Gosan tries to experience PoJeongHaeWu
Growing up dreadfully like a child of for. The painting art beyond figures introduced (庖丁解牛, a fully skillful butcher-like
adolescence in this exhibition shows the extension of his technique) himself.
The tree now is getting peaceful making a calligraphy art world. He takes the road nobody I feel Gosan tries to meet God to stop learning
beautiful fruit in fall. has ever taken. He shows us the extension of from senses and feel God.
Such all matters would get together to make the modern Korean calligraphy art genres. He I feel Gosan tries to go beyond technique and
something underground in winter. is a hope of Korean calligraphy field. show the land of truth.
Such thing would be seen in spring! - Kwon Yoon-hee (Doctor of Philosophy, I feel Gosan tries to trust him to oracle
What mysterious thing would be made under Invited Professor, Hankuk University of and enjoy the breach of the world through
such cold ground under the sun, snow and rain? Foreign Studies) MuWiBokPark (無為復朴, trying to be mild
through trying to be just natural as nature is).
3. Koh Yin-soo 6. Kwon Chang-ryoon I feel Gosan still dreams of such dreams even
Human being is now passing through such a Since long ago, people have been believing today.
dark tunnel that may never end in a huge chaos that the true beauty dwells in simple and - Kim Baek-hyeon, honorary professor,
of value viewpoint along with the 4th Industrial humble things. The fruit of calligraphy department of philosophy, Gangneung-Wonju
Revolution. aesthetics Gosan has studied and dug into so National University
MuSimMuWi (無心無爲, leaning the mind far is now revealing its genuine worth. His
and nature as they are), JaYuJaJae (自由自在, work is fusing the essences of Confucianism, 8. Kim Bong-joo
unrestricted), Buddhism and Taoism into one look, which I am cheering for such a passionate work of
Dear Doctor Gosan, the person of free spirit, seems to be the expression of Taoist philosophy yours. I think that this exhibition of YungHwa
I truly appreciate and celebrate that you have where he enjoys himself at the profound state. painting is a fresh and new trial that puts
inspired us of a new creation in this ‘Time of With the thoughts of DaeGyoYakJol (大巧 together all features of calligraphy, inscribing
Chaos’. 若拙, The great skill may look childish) and and painting, which nobody has ever thought
This exhibition of the works convergent of MyeongDoYakMae (明道若昧: Bright truth of. It is the result of your own unique way of
calligraphy, inscribing and painting may look dark), he has dug out the protoplasm creation that has been born through a long time
Will be the starting point that opens a new of MuWiJaYeon (Leave everything natural just repeat agony. It gives me such feeling that I am
horizon of the calligraphic aesthetics in the as they are) that looks just simple (平淡無奇) freely enjoying and playing in the art world as
21st century. and humble without artificial intention (質朴無 it is. I am looking forward to more works from
- Koh Yin-soo(Former Executive Director, 華). The character, intention and taste like non- you in the future too.
Sungkyunkwan University Foundation, and refined metal and non-ground jade have fallen - Kim Bong-joo, the 39th President of Student
Advisor, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.) again into another chaos through a number of Body, Graduate School of Confucianism,
elaboration process and created purely innocent Sungkyunkwan University
4. Kwon, Oh-kyoo smile of an infant, which is the ultimate level
Gosan has come with spring in full bloom (古山 of righteousness, goodness, profoundness 9. Kim Sung-ho
春來 百花爛漫) - Director Doctor, GuGunGye and beauty; protoplasm of calligraphic work; Gosan has come to destroy rules.
Korean Traditional Medicine Clinic TaeGeuk (the ultimate mighty). His work lights He is now delivering his free spirit.
up the road to a new world of calligraphic I wish him to be just himself until he can deliver
aesthetics. all his messages to the universe...

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