Textus

In the suburbs of Seoul large real-estate coumpounds are flourishing everywhere. These large almost identical concrete buildings stretch as far as the eye can see. In his Textus Series, Park Seung Hun uses large pathworks of cut positive films that he assemble together to create a sensation of suffocation and constriction.

"Writing a text, like weaving a fabric are an endless experience as both the text and the fabric can stretch infinitely. I’ve gotten the same feeling when walking in Seoul streets, which has grown into the second largest megalopolis in the world, it's population growing an astounding five times since the 60’s.

My project called Textus shows the sprawling appearance and complexity of these cities. I use positive 16mm movie film that I cut and load in a large format camera. When processed the result is a mosaic of films, like a detailed patchwork that composes an inextricable labyrinth where the eye can get lost."

Biography

Textus - 01, 2008

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Textus - 09, 2008

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Textus - 15, 2009

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Textus - 22, 2009

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Textus - 17, 2009

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Textus - 34, 2009

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