Eunhyeon Ahn focuses on recreating the Giwa shape, a traditional Korean style of roofing, using the Hanji(Korean mulberry paper) casting method. Derived from her first-hand experience, Ahn’s pieces reveal the authentic beauty of Korea seeped into our everyday lives.
Mesmerized by the dusk sky, for her pieces, Ahn concentrates on the time of day when the surroundings fade away and each object’s outline becomes clearer. The ‘Giwa Series’, inspired by the curvy lines and shadow Giwa creates at dusk, also captures the fleeting moment in the artwork. Enhancing the texture of mulberry fiber by using the casting method, the overlapping layers of Hanji radiate light in an elegant yet lively way.
After Giwa has fully lived its duties as roofing, it is reused as a material to construct Damjang, a fence for Korean traditional homes. Just like the life cycle of Giwa, Ahn learned from her lived experience that as important as it is to go up the societal ladder, it is also important to come down when one’s calling is needed someplace else.
Residing and working in Seoul, South Korea, Eunhyeon Ahn earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Hanji Spatial Formative Design from Yewon Arts University in 2019 and also earned her Master’s Degree in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Hongik University in 2022.
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Eunhyeon Ahn focuses on recreating the Giwa shape, a traditional Korean style of roofing, using the Hanji(Korean mulberry paper) casting method. Derived from her first-hand experience, Ahn’s pieces reveal the authentic beauty of Korea seeped into our everyday lives.
Mesmerized by the dusk sky, for her pieces, Ahn concentrates on the time of day when the surroundings fade away and each object’s outline becomes clearer. The ‘Giwa Series’, inspired by the curvy lines and shadow Giwa creates at dusk, also captures the fleeting moment in the artwork. Enhancing the texture of mulberry fiber by using the casting method, the overlapping layers of Hanji radiate light in an elegant yet lively way.
After Giwa has fully lived its duties as roofing, it is reused as a material to construct Damjang, a fence for Korean traditional homes. Just like the life cycle of Giwa, Ahn learned from her lived experience that as important as it is to go up the societal ladder, it is also important to come down when one’s calling is needed someplace else.
Residing and working in Seoul, South Korea, Eunhyeon Ahn earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Hanji Spatial Formative Design from Yewon Arts University in 2019 and also earned her Master’s Degree in Woodworking and Furniture Design from Hongik University in 2022.
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