"Supeui Giok - Memory of a Grove" By Designer Hyunju Lee

If “Haha Hoho” and “Huh Huk” are the extremes of emotions, then “Memory of a Grove” is the quiet transition between the two. The piece breathes and exhales tranquility, inducing a sense of serenity to those who stop and take the time to appreciate it. The colorful blossoms that encapsulate much of the script incorporated into the image are a beautiful array of pastels that are as peaceful as the grove they represent, or should I say the memory of the grove they represent.

The vertical lines that stretch the piece aid the viewer in stretching the imagination. The lines bend in a naturally whimsical manner adding to the organic chemistry of the piece as a distant place, whether it be space or time. The well-balanced use of color as well as the larger script prints in the lower left and upper right give a comforting sense of symmetry and protection as all is bound within the naturally curving, vertical lines. The protected peacefulness of the grove is projected onto the viewer and both confide in eachother. This piece is truly beneficial to all who encounter it and all who encounter it benefit the grove by creating another memory of it, enabling it to live on outside of its geographical location and printed representation.