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Creation Motive I believe that, except for a very few, everyone has experienced their "first love" at some point. Although the timing may differ slightly for each person, the essence of that memory remains the same, carefully stored in a corner of the heart. Even after decades, people continue to reminisce about their first love and the excitement of those early feelings, consuming related narratives and media. The fact that first love is still widely consumed today suggests that it is ultimately a reflection of our longing for it. With this in mind, I created this piece. Design Concept To capture the essence of first love, I collaged two works that best represent it: - Love Letter (1994), directed by Shunji Iwai F- irst Love (1999), the debut album of Hikaru Utada I combined these two works as their core messages revolve around the nostalgia of first love. Love Letter is set in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, and coincidentally, the First Love album included in the collage was a gift from a friend who bought it while traveling in Hokkaido. I left the background as the original white panel to symbolize the pure, snowy landscapes of Hokkaido. Materials Used The Love Letter elements used in this artwork are from an actual DVD released in Korea in 1999. Both the case and CD were separated and affixed individually. Likewise, Hikaru Utada’s First Love album case and CD were also divided and arranged separately. Additionally, a pencil and eraser were included to reinforce the metaphor of a love letter as an actual handwritten letter, enhancing the immersion of the concept.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- Mixed Media Collage on Wood Panel
- Size
- 65 cm x 53 cm
- Year
- 2024
- Signature
- Hand Signed by Artist
- Framing
- 74 cm x 62 cm x 7.4 cm
- Edition
- Unique work
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
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Sunhotan is an artist who bases his work on the technique of ‘collage.’ He utilizes various forms of standardized ready-made products produced in modern capitalist society, focusing on how these mass-produced items acquire individual narratives through personal consumption, ultimately forming unique meanings in the process. Furthermore, he interprets the most fundamental human desire as the "desire for existence" and considers "consumption" to be the most rational means of expressing this desire within modern capitalist society. Based on this idea, he explores consumption from an aesthetic-philosophical perspective and reinterprets its meaning through his artwork. Building on these concepts, he continues to complete his works by transforming and reconstructing ready-made and mass-produced objects, utilizing the technique of collage.
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CDA is a gallery stands for ‘Creative’, ‘Discovery’, and ‘Appreciation’. The gallery mainly presents creative activities in various fields of contemporary visual arts in the form of exhibitions. CDA exhibition mainly focuses on paintings but subjects to all kinds of genres and mediums such as sculpture, prints, photography, animation, and video. The form of the exhibitions is also balanced, with a mix of solo and group exhibitions, as well as art fairs and collaborative projects. We sincerely hope that our activities will serve as a spark for the realization of meaningful projects for creators(artists) and an opportunity for audiences to expand their inspiration and collecting.
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Creation Motive I believe that, except for a very few, everyone has experienced their "first love" at some point. Although the timing may differ slightly for each person, the essence of that memory remains the same, carefully stored in a corner of the heart. Even after decades, people continue to reminisce about their first love and the excitement of those early feelings, consuming related narratives and media. The fact that first love is still widely consumed today suggests that it is ultimately a reflection of our longing for it. With this in mind, I created this piece. Design Concept To capture the essence of first love, I collaged two works that best represent it: - Love Letter (1994), directed by Shunji Iwai F- irst Love (1999), the debut album of Hikaru Utada I combined these two works as their core messages revolve around the nostalgia of first love. Love Letter is set in the city of Otaru, Hokkaido, and coincidentally, the First Love album included in the collage was a gift from a friend who bought it while traveling in Hokkaido. I left the background as the original white panel to symbolize the pure, snowy landscapes of Hokkaido. Materials Used The Love Letter elements used in this artwork are from an actual DVD released in Korea in 1999. Both the case and CD were separated and affixed individually. Likewise, Hikaru Utada’s First Love album case and CD were also divided and arranged separately. Additionally, a pencil and eraser were included to reinforce the metaphor of a love letter as an actual handwritten letter, enhancing the immersion of the concept.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- Mixed Media Collage on Wood Panel
- Size
- 65 cm x 53 cm
- Year
- 2024
- Signature
- Hand Signed by Artist
- Framing
- 74 cm x 62 cm x 7.4 cm
- Edition
- Unique work
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
Shipping & taxes+
- Ships from the gallery's location (set per work, defaults to the gallery address)
- Cost calculated at checkout by destination
- Optional full insurance in transit
- Usually ships within 10 business days, fine-art packed
- In-person pickup available for some works (no shipping fee)
- Listed price may include VAT applicable in the seller's country or the work's place of shipment
- Duties, import VAT/GST, customs fees, and other taxes in the buyer's country are not included and are the buyer's responsibility
- These are assessed by the destination customs authority and billed separately by the carrier
- Sales tax may be added at checkout depending on jurisdiction
$578