Artist Note — 'In My Life, the 50s Are Pilgrims on the Road' (2011)
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Summary
A short artist note posted by Shin Jang-sik on his own blog — under the self-identifying declaration "In my life, my fifties are those of a practitioner on the road," the note unfolds four short reflections on the identity of the artist's path and the practitioner's path, and the artist's wish to sing an ' of Hope.' Captions for two key works — Arirang — Joyful Day and — accompany the text.
- Source
- Artist's Blog
Body
"In my life, my fifties
are those of a practitioner on the road."
I find myself thinking that the path of an artist is also the path of a practitioner, and that painting is a tool of practice.
What was I searching for, wandering across the world, across East and West, ancient and modern?
Even the slightest glimmer of light — if I could give it form, that would be enough.
With painting, I want to sing an ' of Hope.'
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