STUDY OF KOREAN AESTHETIC CONSCIOUSNESS IN NEW - MEDIA ART

• Authors: Park Yeonsook
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Korean Naturalism focuses on inner discipline by taking nature as a criterion. In this context, at the core of Korean aesthetic consciousness are inner virtues beyond superficial beauty. It may be too radical to apply Korean Naturalism to the current practice of new-media art. Nevertheless, some contemporary artists who attempt to bring back Korean tradition from a new perspective experiment with Korean Naturalism. In this study, I consider the method and concept those artists pursue as evolved Naturalism with new media and a new zeitgeist. When a classic Korean painting transforms into a moving image, it is possible to experience an inward immersion and contemplation through the calm instilled in dynamism. In addition, through the installation art that intentionally composes a blank space, visitors can viscerally experience the space and unconsciously fill it with their narratives. The present-day artist's task is to correctly interpret the message contained in the tradition, rather than imitate the appearance of traditional art without the spirit. The artist should inculcate this attitude to accomplish historical continuity, which is an essential element for experimenting with conventional Korean artworks and aesthetic consciousness.

Keywords

EN

KOREAN NATURALISM; NEW-MEDIA ART; KOREAN AESTHETIC

• Publisher: Society for Aesthetics in Slovakia ad Institute of Aesthetics and Art Culture
• Journal: ESPES
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 76 - 86

Contributors

author

Park Yeonsook

• Faculty of College of Music & Arts in Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South-Korea

Identifiers

DOI

10.5281/zenodo.6639562