AMBIGUITY IN AN ELABORATELY CONSTRUCTED MIST
Son Sangwoo uses hanji (Korean paper) and resin to make a piece of furniture with mist inside. The hanji sheets floating inside the simple volumes of his furniture appear as if the artist has frozen the mist on the spot as if by magic. In fact, they are the outcome of an extremely difficult process that requires repeating the same action every day.
Choi Eunhwa (Choi): You use mist as a theme in your work. What’s your interpretation of mist?
Son Sangwoo (Son): Mist is translucent, buoyant, unsettled and ambiguous. It’s often used in literature, films or paintings to describe a mysterious situation or relationship as well as to introduce a dreamy atmosphere. It also reminds one of oriental images, such as a Taoist, I also imagined scenery in which two people are sitting across a small table and enjoying a cup of tea.
