Art by Chris Backe: September 2008

Artist's statement

In experimenting as an artist, I often stop and ask: ‘what is art?’ Simply put, it is a way of expressing or communicating a feeling, an emotion, or a mindset. In these pieces, I have attempted to express the scene of an all-night party in Seoul, South Korea through collages of the setting.

The posters and postcards in these pieces come from Seoul, South Korea, and advertises for a party, a club, A DJ/musician, or the like. Most of the poster-sized or postcard-sized ads were found taped to the walls or on the ground. Few posters or postcards survive longer than a couple days – those not picked up by a party-goer are soon swept away by an army of ajumma or torn off the walls and thrown away. The impermanent purpose of these pieces is obvious - they represent a party or event that will come and gone. However, the catharsis – the release of the idea or hope – can continue to live on.

Each piece has been uniquely created and numbered. There is no way I or any other artist could precisely recreate any of these works. All rights are reserved by Chris Backe, and images may not be reused or republished without prior permission. For information about purchasing, please contact Chris by e-mailing chrisinsouthkorea at gmail dot com or calling 010-4615-0533.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

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