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The Korean alphabet : the art of inspiration and interaction [한글 : 영감과 소통의 예술] 서울시립 남서울 미술관

Marking its 27th anniversary, the Seoul Art Exhibition presents . The contemporary artists included in this collection have been highly active in numerous fields of art including calligraphy, design, and fine art etc. This exhibition explores the changing aspects of contemporary Hangeul through the work of artists with unique work styles and perspectives. Regardless of the medium, this exhibition is comprised of three sections each looking at the development of Hangeul since its inception, from the age of paper and pen to the digital age. The first section exhibits work transformed from the unique shape of Hangeul. The second section introduces Hangeul as a raw material of creation. The last section presents art inspired by the principle of Hangeul and its invention. As a whole, the work demonstrates the ways in which modern times might accommodate Hangeul – as a sound, as a form, and as a meaning. The first section on the first floor outlines the beauty of Hangeul based on its raw materials – the sky, the earth, the humans – through the unique work of the calligrapher and the graphic designer. On the second floor, the second section examines the beauty of Hangeul as characters and its structural formation through investigation and an experimental approach; this allows us to witness the harmony between the calligrapher, graphic designer, and dancer. As a result, by combining body, costume, and poetry, the second section transforms the various figures of Hangeul in its present age into an art. The last section foregrounds the personality of Hangeul as sound equaling image and allows the opportunity to witness the beauty of this alphabet due to its aesthetics and scientific principles. The exhibition is made through the interaction of artists with diverse backgrounds; it enables us to experience the beautiful variations and to broaden our understanding of Hangeul. We hope this exhibition highlights the aesthetic sense of Hangeul’s past and present, and also provides creative direction for the future of Korean art.   - Tim burton in korea - The Seoul Museum of Art has put together a series of work by international film director Tim Burton to celebrate the Christmas season. Movies such as Edward Scissorhands, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Alice in Wonderland have made Burton a household name all around the world. He is well known for seamlessly combining fantasy with reality with a dash of dark humor. His movies have attracted a cult following and earned him a reputation as a true artist. This exhibition will feature 862 of his works including drawings, paintings, short films, sculptures, music and costumes that have been used in the making of his feature-length movies. The exhibition is divided into three parts. The first part, titled Surviving Burbank covers his younger years from 1958 to 1976. He was born Timothy Walter Burton in Burbank, California, United States. He was an introvert with a wild imagination that often gave birth to unique creations. The second, Beautifying Burbank, covers the years 19777 to 1984 including his time with Cal Arts and Walt Disney. Most of his work in that period was based on his fascination with childhood fantasies, inspiring the wacky but humorous Tim Burton characters that many of us recognize today. The last segment of the exhibition, Beyond Burbank, covers his most productive years from 1985 to the present. This is the period in which he created the great movies that made him world famous.