THE ROOT OF FORM: KWAK CHULAN
Kwak Chulan has created biomorphic furniture and sculpture by bending and knotting wood and metal. Pursuing experiment-centred works on form, he considers himself a form-giver rather than a furniture designer.
Choi Eunhwa (Choi): You have presented a series of works under the titles ‘Cursive Structure’ and ‘Cuboid Stroke’. Re-interpreting the design principles of calligraphy, you have created chairs and tables. What prompted you to start these works?
Kwak Chulan (Kwak): It is difficult to cite calligraphy as the starting point, as a combination of several factors have influenced on my works. By referring to my college days, I learned to carve forms from a lump of stacked wood. It was not an efficient method, and I found the overall mindset
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