Hyunju Lee and Phil Choo have generated pictures with words. Both artists have found their creative niche through the manipulation of linguistic elements. The components both artists have chosen to use come from the Korean language, Hangul, which incorporates their historical culture with today’s visual culture. Both artists have found a way to integrate personal aspects of their life and culture into their art. For example, the painting, Dream of a Goose, is a composed of lyrics from a traditional Korean song. By transforming a bit of their Korean culture into a part of visual culture, Lee and Choo have introduced the rest of the world to their personal heritage through design.
Another painting, Memory of a Grove, was created with similar individual purpose. Lee confesses that he felt confused when reflecting on life, and found hope in the elusiveness of the forest and nature. This piece, reminds me of the painting Quattro Stagioni: Autunno by Cy Twombly. Both Twombly and Lee are examples of artists who use the aspects of nature and personal experience to create an artwork with individual significance. Twombly uses vibrant, colorful, markings while Lee creates a subtler, more organic arrangement that incorporates Hangul font. Each painting not only mirrors natural images, but also captures the visual culture of nature and language through the essence of design. Both illustrations signify something vague and mysterious with the use of traditional and non-traditional mediums. I truly believe that all three artists have transformed nature and culture into a personal, and visual work of design for all of today's society to appreciate.
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