SONG Hyun-sook uses western medium, tempera, and Korean paintbrush in her works. Her one brushstroke comprises of silence and its very own rational title; the artist harmonizes contrasting elements in her work. She passes on the feeling of yearning through brushstrokes, shapes, and color. Artist’s longing for her home, unfamiliarity in foreign land, sadness and tension, sociality, leftover from awareness of time are all carried on the canvas. Like its title of the work, artist creates a complicated yet simple image by 29 brushstrokes. Posts and silk fabric indicates a relatum of our very own society. This relationship may be between the artist and her homeland, or for the audience, it may be them and situation they are in; the silk fabric defines the ‘connected relationship’ between the two. This one brushstroke can be seen as the artist’s way of meditating by putting all herself in this moment of stroking her brush. It may look simple, but it actually is not simple as it seems to be. Her one brushstroke carries an energy seen through calligraphy written in silence. Movement of her hand and body leaves a trace through by tempera paint. Brushstroke may carry elasticity; background is very calm and settled. Song’s works cherish depth while giving off Korea’s natural beauty.
