Artist Burns Holes In Paper With Incense Sticks To Create Amazing Art
Jihyun Park, an artist in Korea, has found a unique and quintessentially Asian approach to pointillism – he uses burning sticks of incense to burn tiny holes in huge sheets of rice paper, arranging the tiny holes into beautiful, relaxing artistic compositions.
The use of incense to burn these holes isn’t merely a novelty: “the word ‘utopia’ in Korean is ‘Yi Sang Hwang’ and ‘Hwang’ means ‘incense,’” the artist writes. “It is my hope that the ‘moments’ I capture of my subjects are ones when they are at their most ideal– true utopias. While drawing them with the incense, I am ‘holding’ a split moment of harmony in my hands.“
He also considers his art to be a reflection of the concept of Yin and Yang – the “balance of dark and light, emptiness and substance is the essence of ‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’ and through this balance utopia is achieved.“
More info: drawingcenter.org (h/t: neatorama)
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One of a kind that shows incredible talent and time devoted to his perception. Beautiful.
Love to see people using their minds creatively instead of doing what everyone else has already done.
I would really want one of these burnings (equivalent: paint to painting) because they really are so beautiful. Truly beautiful!
One of a kind that shows incredible talent and time devoted to his perception. Beautiful.
Love to see people using their minds creatively instead of doing what everyone else has already done.
I would really want one of these burnings (equivalent: paint to painting) because they really are so beautiful. Truly beautiful!
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