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具本妸以東方繪畫的視角為起點，將日常生活中領悟到的細微感受與哲思融入創作之中。她長期關注生命與時間之間的流轉關係，並以精湛的技法將韓國東洋畫的韻味與華麗層次相結合，營造出具有強烈個人特色的絢爛畫面。這些層層疊疊的色彩與筆觸，既像是對存在的註記，也如同時間不斷延展的軌跡。作品的基底多選用質感厚實的韓國紙，藝術家透過反覆剪裁、拼貼與堆疊，使其成為顏料之外另一種鮮明的視覺元素。這些肌理不僅增加了畫面的空間感，也隱喻著時間在看不見之處所留下的印記。對具本妸而言，藝術創作是一種與時間共存、對話與追索的過程，她將片刻的感受轉化為可視的形象，讓觀者在觀看作品時，得以感受生命在時間長河中的痕跡與詩意。

具本妸以《牆上的詩(벽에 쓰는 시)》系列作為這次個展的主題，同時點出了她認為時間對於人類的意義。古羅馬時期建築所留下的符號與詩篇雕刻，是連結創造與虛無的印記，這些痕跡或能永久留下，然而創造它的人早已遠去。藝術家從中體會到了悠久的過去與未來消逝的必然，夾處於兩個永恆之間的短暫，讓她體會並思索著時間的無盡與重量。《共進化》系列以生物學中的「共進化」概念為靈感——不同生物群體在彼此影響中共同演化，象徵萬物為生存所重疊交錯的關係。藝術家在作品中結合都市混凝土牆與自然物質，並在自然之間尋找相似與異質之處，呈現出「未完成」與「崩解」的雙重性，也試圖喚起觀者對與人類生命相連的感知與敏感度；而《白夜(흰밤)》系列靈感來自諾貝爾文學獎得主韓江的小說《白》，思索時間並非線性流動，而是一種可重複、累積與凝縮的「間」。藝術家結合白晝中代表理性與物質的面向，以及夜晚所象徵的靈性、自然與永恆性，藉由這種交錯來表現人類存在的脆弱與對超越侷限的渴望。她希望觀眾能在光與影的縫隙中，捕捉當下那一抹希望。

具本妸（KOO Bon-a）生於韓國首爾，畢業於弘益大學美術學院東洋畫系，並於該校研究生院取得美術學博士學位。她融合傳統技法與當代視角，作品持續探討時間、記憶與風景之間的交錯與層疊。曾於首爾藝術殿堂、OCI美術館、仁川藝術平台、台北朝代畫廊及上海等地舉辦個展，並參與如全南水墨雙年展、香港韓國文化院、桃園市立美術館、北京當代水墨設計雙年展、東京都美術館Art Olympia、印度Swami Vivekananda文化中心、美國Google總部、K11 Art Foundation等國際機構展覽，作品典藏於韓國國立現代美術館、首爾市立美術館、OCI美術館、仁川藝術平台、吳勝禹美術館等重要機構。

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Starting from the perspective of traditional Eastern painting, Koo Bon-a incorporates subtle perceptions and reflections from daily life into her art. Her long-standing exploration of the passage of life and time is expressed through refined techniques that merge the lyrical depth of Korean Dongyanghwa (Oriental painting) with sumptuous layers of pigment, creating dazzling images marked by strong individuality. The richly layered colors and brushstrokes function both as records of existence and as traces of time’s ongoing extension. Koo often uses thick, textured Korean paper as her base, cutting, collaging, and layering it repeatedly to form vivid visual elements beyond mere pigment. These textures not only enhance the spatial quality of her compositions but also suggest the invisible imprints of time. For Koo, art is a process of coexisting, conversing, and inquiring with time—transforming fleeting moments into visible forms that allow viewers to sense the traces and poetry of life within the flow of time.

The “Poetry on the Wall (벽에 쓰는 시)” series serves as the theme of this exhibition, highlighting the artist’s reflections on the meaning of time for humanity. In ancient Roman architecture, inscriptions of symbols and poems on walls remain as enduring traces that link creation with nothingness, even though their creators have long since passed. From this, Koo perceives the inevitability of both the distant past and the vanishing future, recognizing the fleeting interval that lies between two eternities. Her works thus embody a profound meditation on the boundlessness and weight of time. In the “Co-evolution series (共進化)”, KOO draws inspiration from the biological concept of co-evolution, in which different species evolve through interaction and interdependence. Through contrasts between concrete city walls and organic materials, and between the similarities and dissonances within nature itself, she explores the duality of incompletion and collapse, while evoking a heightened awareness of existence linked to humanity. Her “White Night (흰밤)” series is inspired by "The White Book", a novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang, reflects on time not as a linear progression but as a space of repetition, accumulation, and condensation. Through the interplay between the rational, material qualities of day and the spiritual, infinite qualities of night, she contemplates the vulnerability of human existence and the desire to transcend its limits. Her work invites viewers to discover a flicker of hope within the subtle intervals between light and darkness.

KOO Bon-a is a Korean artist specializing in Oriental painting. She holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Hongik University. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary perspectives, her work continuously explores the layered relationships between time, memory, and landscape. She has held solo exhibitions at major institutions including the Seoul Arts Center, OCI Museum of Art, Incheon Art Platform, Dynasty Gallery in Taipei, and venues in Shanghai. Her work has been featured in prominent international exhibitions such as the Jeonnam Sumuk Biennale, the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan), the Beijing International Ink Design Biennale, Art Olympia at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center in India, Google Headquarters in the United States, and the K11 Art Foundation. Her works are part of the permanent collections of major institutions including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul Museum of Art, OCI Museum of Art, Incheon Art Platform, and the Muan Oh Seungwoo Museum of Art.