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Strengthening bonds through art

Madhur Tankha

The "Indo-Korean Art Exhibition" is on

ART IN WOOD: A work by Korean artist Lee Sang

NEW DELHI: Aimed at fostering cultural ties between India and Korea, Nokmi Arts and Culture Association and Art Magazine Misul Segae are now hosting an art exhibition at the All-India Fine Arts and Crafts Society here, featuring the works of artists from the two countries.

Titled "Indo-Korean Art Exhibition", it features sculptures and paintings and was inaugurated by eminent Korean sculptor Shin Eun Sook this past Thursday. The idea of organising an exhibition in Delhi showcasing the works of 16 Korean and 12 Indian artists came to Shin Eun Sook's mind while travelling in the subcontinent last year.

As the purpose behind the exhibition is to strengthen the bonds of friendship and camaraderie between artists of the two Asian countries, Ms. Sook personally welcomed all the artists and facilitated interaction between them during the inauguration.

According to the exhibition's coordinator Kim Inseob, Chinese art influenced Korea in a big way centuries ago. "But now we are totally independent of any influence. All Korean artists featured here were born and brought up in their motherland and their works manifest their country's peculiar identity and culture."

Historical linkages

Even though there is no similarity in the works of the Korean and Indian artists at present, Kim Inseob says the technique and figures like the Buddha came to Korea all the way from India through China.

"So you see, the roots are the same. Even in Korean ancient paintings there are traces of Hindu mythological epics like the Ramayana,'' he adds.

The exhibition is open up to this Wednesday.

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