In my work, hair denotes the flow of life prior to being freed from pain. I fill the hair with human struggles… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Shamanism has a long history and exists to this day because of its ties to universal emotions such as happiness, sorrow, resentment,… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
People do tend to fear and despise shamans but turn to them in times of desperation. Such a contradiction is a human… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
It's difficult to define catharsis. But I think that only those who acknowledge and respond to unseen worlds and energies can harness the power… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Black does not signify the darkness related to death or nothingness, but a darkness that combines everything and holds the possibility of creation, a… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Art-making is an extension of the kind of spiritual process that shamans unfold in order to demonstrate the connectedness of the world beyond reality. — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
In my work, hair denotes the flow of life prior to being freed from pain. I fill the hair with human struggles such as… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Not only is hair a part of the body, but because it continues to grow for a time after death, it was considered a… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Desire and loss of will tend to hurt the mind, which can lead to fear and compulsion. The result is that we suppress negative… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Shamanism has a long history and exists to this day because of its ties to universal emotions such as happiness, sorrow, resentment, and love.… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Before she is an individual, a shaman is foremost a vehicle for receiving and expressing the grief and indignation of the people within society.… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
The subjects in my work appear as unidentified ghosts that can't be said to be of this world. I've decided to call them incarnations.… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
The female experience throughout the history of Korea has been accompanied by physical and mental anguish. This negative aspect of Korean history is one… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
Sound words can't be understood through formal study of the language alone. They're felt when you immerse yourself in the culture or lifestyle that… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
If you are born a female and live as one, you can't deny your connection to feminism. I think if you are a female,… — Hyon Gyon Copy Share Image
