Exhibitions That Moved Me: Lee Jung Seob (이중섭)
Lee Jung Seob is a major figure in the art history of South Korea. His work is representative of the turmoils of the Korean War and its aftermath in the 1950s, particularly his own personal struggles with poverty, mental health, family and displacement.
Exhibitions That Moved Me: Paik Nam June (백남준)
Paik Nam June is often called the father of video art, with his works unleashing new ideas and techniques into the art world. Prior a skeptic of video art, visiting this exhibition opened my eyes to a unique interpretation of this medium, hindering my prejudices against the genre.