All Forms of Art Recording how I connect with artworks
Notes / 2026
Music
May 2026. 음악을 듣는 것과 음악을 연주하는 것은 매우 다른 경험을 준다. 음악을 연주하게되면 무언가 음악을 꼬옥 껴안고있는 것 같달까. 좋은 감정이든 나쁜 감정이든 때론 감정이 깊게 쌓이는데 배출할 창구가 없는 것처럼 느껴질 때가 있다. 그럴 때마다 다시 음악을 연주하고 싶어진다. 내 안에 응어리 진 그 무언가를 음악이란 추상의 도구를 이용해 밖으로 꺼내고싶은 마음이 들어.
Artwork
Jan 2026. Sometime during my first year of middle school, I visited the KIAF, an art fair and attended a talk by a curator. I still remember one thing he said: if Western painting is 1+1=2, then Eastern painting is 1+1=α. What he meant, as I recall, was that Western painting seeks to capture the essence of a subject through a deep understanding of light and color, while Eastern painting expresses a more abstract, personal impression felt in a fleeting moment. Especially since the palette of ink in Eastern art is limited, I think this constraint also contributes to its abstraction. This idea may not apply to every work, but the formula 1+1=α stayed with me for years. I sometimes wish I could encounter again that curator with the quiet presence and deep insigh. The fact I still can’t find his name anywhere online further spark my curiosity.
Jan 2026. I once thought that artworks titled Untitled were irresponsible. It seemed as though the artist either had too many things to say or wanted to broaden the scope of interpretation for the viewer. Yet I felt that failing to narrow one’s thoughts into a single direction, and leaving everything to the audience, was not a good attitude.
And yet, strangely, I find myself drawn to works without titles. I love the freedom of thought that such empty space gives me. It feels like a considerate gesture—an invitation that opens a space for dialogue between the artwork and the viewer.
Dec 2025. I love classical art more than contemporary art. I am interested in listening to the stories classical art tells from the past. Since those voices are distant from my own time, I can engage with them purely out of curiosity.
In contrast, contemporary art often makes me feel a sense of mental restlessness. As someone living in the present, I want to interpret the world through my own perspective. However, contemporary artists often convey their views of the world through very strong personal narratives. That intensity unsettles my contemplative attitude and feels almost noisy to me.
Revisited, May 2026. I think I need to redefine what contemporary art means to me. While studying media design at ArtCenter, I met several experienced artists who influenced the way I perceive contemporary art today. Some of them seemed to have a genuine passion for art.