[권동철의 화가탐방]Traditional Korean baren[Jo Hyang Sook,Yim Young Kil Art Critic①,화가 조향숙,조향숙 작가,Jo Hyang Sook Painter]

 

(fig)01.1. human hair baren


In Korea, printing techniques using woodcut has developed since the era of the Three Kingdoms. During the Goryeo Dynasty, the Tripitaka Koreana was published, and during the Joseon Dynasty, a publishing project using woodblocks was carried out at the national level. There were Gyoseogwan and Jujaso that belonged to Yejo, that systematically managed the works of carving woodblocks(Gakjajang), printing(Inchuljang), and book binding.(Juljang) 

Jo Hyang Sook is one of the few contemporary woodcut artists who does carving and hand printing in traditional way by following steps. First, the appropriate amount of prepared Muck or coloring paint is applied on the plate, and spreaded evenly with an ink brush. Hanji(traditional Korean paper), carefully trimmed and sized by absorbing mallow rose for more vivid output, is placed on the plate. Then it is rubbed out with ‘Inche(also called as Mildae)’, traditional Korean baren that is produced by the artist herself with human hair. Inche also contains of beeswax, which reduces friction with paper and prevents Muck from spreading when printed.(Jo Hyang Sook,fig. 01.1, 01.2) 


(fig)01.2. withdrawal scene


The process of woodcut requires patience and a high level of skill in addition to the artistry of the printmaking itself. In the series "Search of the Lost Times– Happy Memories", which is her exhibition of a collection of recent intensive printings after 10 years of tenacious carving, shows the essence of our unique woodcut technique.

 

 

▲글·도판제공=임영길 홍익대학교 미술대학 판화과 교수, 2020.12.

Writing and fig=Yim Young Kil, professor of printmaking College of Fine Arts Hongik University, 2020.12.

 

▲[한글평론 원제목]우리 전통의 정신과 형식에서 지속된 “잃어버린 시간을 찾아서-행복한 기억들”연작–조향숙의 목판화에 대한 단상(斷想)들-

[English criticism title]The Series “To Find Lost Time-Happy memories”, Continued in the Spirit and the Form of Korean Tradition–Thoughts on the woodcut of Jo Hyang Sook-

 

▲자료출처= Jo Hyang Sook, To Find Lost Time-Happy memories(잃어버린 시간을 찾아서-행복한 기억), 2020. 12.2~7. 선 아트센터(SUN ART CENTER)개인전 도록에 수록.

 

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