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Artists using unique materials like worn-out tires and old price tags to give art deeper meaning
- February 09, 2021
Artists using unique materials like worn-out tires and
old price tags to give art deeper meaning
Updated: 2021-02-08 10:05:15 KST
Artist Ji Yong-ho uses a rare material for his art: the worn-out tire.
To show a predator's ferocious characteristics and how only the strong can survive in the jungle-like reality, he thought of tough, black tires.
After having worked for years on his tire artpiece, he recently decided to use some advanced technology the 3D printer.
Using the 3D modeling program, he goes through simulations to see how his design looks when made of different materials, before printing it out.
The machine lets the artist test out different sizes, and digitalize his work so it can later be printed out again in a different place.
While trying out new attempts, he realized that perhaps artists could use the pandemic period to think about their art.
"Rather than just staying low, artists could use this time to develop themselves. I myself didn't have enough time to reflect on my artwork before. By studying one's own art more deeply, this time could be a stepping stone for further improvement."
And he's not the only artist to choose a certain material because of the deeper meaning behind it.
“One of the first things people do after buying new clothes is throwing the price tag in the trash. But to some artists, these price tags aren’t waste, rather they are materials that can be turned into magnificent clothes, like a shoe and a dress.”
Though these price tag clothes and shoes look beautiful and expensive the creator says they are called 'Clothes of the Poor Man'.
"They look like the clothes of people of high status. However, if you take a closer look, they are made up of tags that were originally attached to cheap clothes. I wanted to show the deficiencies that people feel are expressed through unnecessary clothes."
Even amid the pandemic, passionate artists are thinking of ways to develop their artwork so that they can shine more brightly in the future.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.
To show a predator's ferocious characteristics and how only the strong can survive in the jungle-like reality, he thought of tough, black tires.
After having worked for years on his tire artpiece, he recently decided to use some advanced technology the 3D printer.
Using the 3D modeling program, he goes through simulations to see how his design looks when made of different materials, before printing it out.
The machine lets the artist test out different sizes, and digitalize his work so it can later be printed out again in a different place.
While trying out new attempts, he realized that perhaps artists could use the pandemic period to think about their art.
"Rather than just staying low, artists could use this time to develop themselves. I myself didn't have enough time to reflect on my artwork before. By studying one's own art more deeply, this time could be a stepping stone for further improvement."
And he's not the only artist to choose a certain material because of the deeper meaning behind it.
“One of the first things people do after buying new clothes is throwing the price tag in the trash. But to some artists, these price tags aren’t waste, rather they are materials that can be turned into magnificent clothes, like a shoe and a dress.”
Though these price tag clothes and shoes look beautiful and expensive the creator says they are called 'Clothes of the Poor Man'.
"They look like the clothes of people of high status. However, if you take a closer look, they are made up of tags that were originally attached to cheap clothes. I wanted to show the deficiencies that people feel are expressed through unnecessary clothes."
Even amid the pandemic, passionate artists are thinking of ways to develop their artwork so that they can shine more brightly in the future.
Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.
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