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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.

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