English Version
THE REFRAMING OF BEING FORGOTTEN NO.1 : Exhibition
Younger generations and people from other
cultures often don’t understand traditional
Korean ‘Gugak’ music. By making the music
more visual, I aim to increase its appeal.
In order to succeed the tradition, I had to
think of a new generation and persuade not
only Koreans but also people from other
cultures. Thus, rather than maintaining a
difficult traditional music system, I
decided to utilize new media and visual
elements as much as possible for a common
understanding of all nations. While residing
in the Netherlands, I was mentored by Joost
Grootens, Simon Davies, Gert Staal, Bart
Guldemond, Koehorst in ‘t Veld to look for a
design that freshens the tradition itself
but finds a way not to break it. Sinawi is
an oral music genre within Gugak; the notes
are never written down. By creating a music
score that visually reflects the nature of
the different sounds, from plain notes to
trembling tones, listeners gain extra
insight into what they are hearing. Being
able to see the notes and rhythms in a
custom music score helps make the music more
accessible. As an extra visual aid, a 3D
model of the handkerchief used by
traditional dancers flutters in response to
the music. (Depending on the movement score,
3d model mimics the traditional dancer's
Salpuri dance. Collaborated with AINNOZ for
machine manufacturing.) In addition, I
visualized the theory of how traditional
musicians can play improvisationally through
the video they played. In the Video, the
performers played concisely and
uncomplicatedly to make listeners as easy to
understand as possible. As a result, The
graphics score system, video performers, and
mechanical dancer work simultaneously with
Korean traditional improvisation 'Sinawi'
and hold a concert in a new type. The
elements of the traditional concert (In the
form of dancers, performers, and scores) are
retained, but the new type of modern concert
is created. These three visualizations
interact and play at the same time.
Designer
Suk Go
Adviser
Joost Grootens,
Simon Davies,
Gert Staal,
Kim Bouvy,
Bart Guldemond,
Koehorst in ‘t Veld
Simon Davies,
Gert Staal,
Kim Bouvy,
Bart Guldemond,
Koehorst in ‘t Veld
Korean Version
