E2024-G104
Artist Hong Seong-dam and His Woodcuts of the May 18th Democratic Uprising
Narrative
Hong Seong-dam (1955-) is renowned for his evocative woodcut prints that depict the May 18 Democratic Uprising—a pivotal event in the South Korea’s fight for democracy. Having been raised in Gwangju, he took part in the uprising—experiencing the events first-hand. He was closely involved in the local art community as both a student, attending Chosun University College of Fine Arts, and an educator, teaching at the Gwangju Citizens’ Art School, which operated from 1983 to 1986.
Many of Hong’s pieces, which are considered representative works of Minjung art movement, are displayed at the Ha Jung-woong Museum of Art. Many of his most notable works are woodcut printings, such as “Dawn”, “Puppet”, “Great Unification”, “Burial”, “Yangdong Battle”, “Fighter’s Bulletin”, and “Torchlight March”. Some of his works were recreated by North Korean artists.
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Resources
| type | resource | title | description/caption | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 해설 | WikiArt | Hong Song-dam | https://www.wikiart.org/en/hong-song-dam |
