Page 57 - PHOTODOT 2017년 9월호 VOL.46 Sept

연구원의 선인장 The Cactus of Researchers 2017 c-print 178x297cm

Ironically, however, in the works of Sung-won Won's <The Land- long time in depth and constantly keep him in mind. In particular,
scape of Others>, such an uneasy appearance of herself and others since the job of the subject was an important theme in the work of
is not directly expressed. Rather, only the abstract scenery emerg- 'The Landscape of Others', she has had a long time to study deeply
es, hiding objects and excluding emotions. According to the artist, about each person's job while continuing to maintain a constant
"In previous works, if the story was made as if I wrote a novel, I relationship. Since her work was about symbolizing actual people,
wanted to imply and hide the description as if you were writing she kept her cautious attitudes with confirming the facts for the
poetry, so that you could do the work of seeing the whole aura." at several times even though she had created the image in her mind.
this time. This is also the result of reflecting her image in her work, People who are watching <The Landscape of Others> may just
which hides her mind because of people who do not really under- pass by the works as if they glimpse the scenery that may be some-
stand the story of inside but merely that of the outside. However, where, but the closer and the longer we gaze, the more we can find
despite the cynical attitude toward human relations at the time of the codes hidden small in the image. Sung-won Won says that these
the work, if you listen to Sung-won Won's work story, we can see intentions symbolize the relationship with people. Just as we can
that she has a great affection for others. find various aspects of people only if we can spend time with them,
Sung-won Won does not start her photo collage work until a cer- so her works contain the similar principles of human relationship.
tain image is specified in her mind. She creates the image through However, Sung-won Won does not intend to convey her inten-
her long work process of unfolding and combining the photographs tion to people. Those who can not read at all what idea the artist
that she took for the sources of her works from her several travels worked with and what device was installed in the exhibition un-
under a thorough plan. Some say this process is 'labor intensive and furled their imagination, while others gave empathy by even read-
hard work', but surprisingly the artist confesses that it is "easy and ing the feelings of the artist, as what she would have felt during
simple". This confession is reasonable only because she values, and her work, without explanation. She says that all these processes
considers more difficult in her early stage of work until the com- are communicating through images. Sung-won Won enjoys sharing
pletion of the image of the objects. To symbolize an object in one communication with people in an image that is an artist-only con-
scene, it would be possible, if we have to observe the person for a versation style. Her image has the 'power to bring empathy'.

69

vol.46.indb 69 2017-08-23 �� 6:05:56