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PARK KI-PYUNG A E S T H E T I C : "I wondered how I could leave my footprint on the world, and I questioned the conditions of human formation in society...My artwork is a constant attempt to otherize and mythify myself by mixing up the image of classical art and the body of my own. I [use] the image of classical art as a working language, to emphasize an artificial sublime." I N S P I R A T I O N : "I always had a fear of disappearance. It is different from the fear of sudden accident or of getting a fatal disease; it is more of a fear of limited life. Every moment is limited, even the happiest moment, and to feel that limitedness is painful to me. Limitedness of every moment is what bothers me the most, and my work starts from this pain...I always felt sense of alienation. us, I wanted to be confirmed as a normal person, like everyone else. I wanted to feel relieved by creating and leave behind something that represents me or that documents my figure...e current moment will end someday, but [my essence] could live forever with my sculptures. If my work gains ultimate compassion, I could live beyond my death, and my spirit could remain even aer my disappearance. at's why I am fascinated by ancient art. e images of ancient art could inspire many people over centuries. I wanted to document my true self through the natural aspects of human beings. I focused on my feelings, my behavior, and my way of viewing the world, and tried to find universality of [being human] inside of me…" P R O C E S S : "I oen use a casting method to my work. Of course, I use a casting method when I need several pieces of a same form, but I also make a mold when I make a single figure. e casting method is fast, and it makes my work more complete. I think it is a big advantage." S E O U L , S O U T H K O R E A VUE ON ART V U E N J . C O M 66

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