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Furthermore, he wants to present a path beyond the healing that
is passed on to the people who are saddened by unexpected ac-
cidents such as plane crashes, earthquakes, and terrorism. As im-
portant as having the pleasure of appreciating the work, he hoped
that "Breakwater tetrapod" would make those who saw the work
would raise the hand of a person who is in rough condition. In that
Tetrapod: safe and protection sense, it was great to be installed in a more open place.
If the beginning of the work was because of the attraction to the The heavy and rigid concrete tetrapod was reborn as a colorful
appearance that resembles the shape of the Hangul, the meaning balloon. The balloon tetrapod delivered a warm sense of securi-
of the work <Breakwater tetrapod> is to deliver stability, comfort, ty while approaching the public with humor. The artist, Bo-sung
and healing power. Breakwater protects the harbors, coasts, and Keum, made his work material with a friendly balloon and a bright
lives from the waves, and property of individuals from the typhoons. chromatic color so that everyone can see and enjoy easily and
So symbolically, tetrapod becomes to have a symbolic meaning of comfortably. The installation works of the Keum Bo-sung, which
protecting something. The artist installed his work for those who transformed the breakwater tetrapod into a huge balloon over 6m,
were hurt by the earthquake, terror and other disasters, and ap- could remind us of certain pop art works in some ways. However,
proach them with his arts to deliver safety and restoration. He he said he would like to see the breakwater tetrapod with the
said, "I hope that the shape of the breakwater tetrapod will expand liberal view rather than defining it in any genre. He saw pop art as
to a work that has a meaning of protecting homes, friends and the an art of the modern era, the art of the masses, and had his own
country, and symbolize the sense of stability in everyday life." as the perception of the pop art as ' making the conversation again about
intention of his work. art with the materials that are available now.'

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