Dream in Green JoGoRe Item Number: 3284/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wire sculpture in the form of a traditional shirt (jeogori). Torso is made of green wire strung with small green plastic beads, with clear-white beads on silver wire at collar and cuffs. Jacket is short, with a cross-over design and tie closing.
Narrative
Key-Sook Geum (금기숙) is inspired by the shapes and styles of clothing from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (조선, 1392–1910), because they tell stories about the people who wore them: their lives, aesthetics, and philosophies. She wanted to embody and visualize the sense of dignity, grace, and elegance of such Korean traditions.
Iconographic Meaning
Dream in Green JoGoRe is in the shape of the jeogori (저고리), a traditional shirt worn over the chima (치마), a long, sleeveless dress. During the Joseon Dynasty, upper-class women wore a deep, red chima and a forest-green jeogori for their wedding. The green jeogori suggests this association with brides, a symbol of beauty; the aesthetic of this colour combination is still appreciated in present-day Korea.
Item History
- Made by Key-Sook Geum (Maker) in Seoul, Korea during 2013
- Collected during 2017
- Owned by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea before January 19, 2018
- Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor) on January 19, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Creator
- Key-Sook Geum (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
- Received from
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Seoul, Korea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2013
- Collection Date
- during 2017
- Ownership Date
- before January 19, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on January 19, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Current Location
- Case 73
- Accession Number
- 3284/0002