The works that Korean artist Inup Park made at EKWC are closely related to richness. One piece is basically a block with openings for the artist\u2019s hands and feet, forcing him into an uncomfortable position. Symbols on the surface represent the five Taoist elements \u2013 earth, water, metal, wood, fire \u2013 that generate and constrain each other. Park made it after a fortune teller predicted he would become rich at 44, suggesting five more years of poverty. Another piece relates to a tarot card reading that said Park would be a bad person if he got rich. It shows several bodies compressed under the weight of the artist, who pictures himself reclining on them. A lavender-grey celadon suggests the colour of cadaverous skin. As test tiles, Park made small figures referencing Korea\u2019s national treasure, and a set of containers for ordinary, cheap instruments of personal hygiene. They look incredibly precious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":31925,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-31039","kunstenaar","type-kunstenaar","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","countries-south-korea","disciplines-ceramist"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n