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also unusual in that he deals directly with the sensual subject of lips. In fact,
in his works, the lips are transformed into a sociological image that simply
goes beyond the everyday perception that they are a part of the body.
The lips are part of the body and have the functions of speaking, making
sounds, and eating. It is also a symbol of sexual seduction. The functions of
the lips are surprisingly diverse, and there are many and many meanings
related to them. Moreover, it functions as a visual language that conveys
various meanings according to its moving shape.

As can be seen in his works, the lips are slightly opened, the tongue is
exposed, the white teeth appear to be speaking, and the mouth is opened
in a round shape, and the lower lip is bitten. The shape of the lips can be
said to be a kind of mimicry caused by emotions or psychological states.
This scene emphasizes the fact that the lips function as a body language. In
this way, it can be seen that the image of lips that he presents has a wide
range of functions and meanings that are not limited only to formative
materials. There is room for the single material of lips to be interpreted as
unexpectedly diverse images. Of course, he prioritizes the visual image,
giving greater meaning to the value as a formative material. It reminds us
that the lips themselves are a beautiful plastic material. While the general
perception of lips speaks, eats, sings, and encourages erotic imagination, he
aims to present the value as a beautiful material.
However, in his work with a series of lips as the subject, it is transformed
into an image as a symbolic language that goes beyond general perception. Above all, it has formative expandability that
changes into various images and meanings depending on the shape of the lips. Moreover, the symbolic meaning can be
understood and interpreted differently depending on the color. In general, it is said that women's lipstick color is chosen
according to the emotions of the day, the meeting of the day, and the event of the day. As such, it can be said that the
various colors of lipstick are a window to sociological understanding and at the same time symbolize inner desire.