TOYS

30(H) × 20(W) × 2(D) in
Conté on Paper | 2021

Among the top 3 favorite fruits in the world, tangerines occupy the top 1. It is a perfect fruit to fill the juices, scents, thirst, and sugar. Through this work, I explored my favorite fruit, 'Tangerine'. Rather than looking at the mandarin kernel in a boring way, I looked deep into the inner part of the mandarin shell. The original purpose of the work was observation. It was interesting to explore what I liked and it was amazing to observe what I usually ate without thinking. It has become a new, attractive challenge to things that can pass lightly. The new parts of the tangerine were unusual and deeper than I thought. Tangerine shells, which were not looked at when they were just eaten, were more regular than expected, forming their own system and organization, and it was mysterious that these produced delicious tangerines. The white membrane on the skin of the tangerine wrapped around the beads of various nectar and, I don't know if it was because of that, the scent was very fresh and nice. It was a part that allowed people to understand why tangerine peels make various foods and spices. The paper with a crumpled string made the painting richer with a unique feel. Rather than just drawing on paper, it suggested more diverse perspectives to viewers by posting pictures on paper with these characteristics. Some say it's like a spaceship, others say it's like a brain and organs. In fact, this painting is hard to see as a tangerine. But that's why it's more attractive. Personally, I was a detailed drawing that seemed like a city from a distance.