<8vb to 8va>, a musical notation indicating one octave below and one octave above, the artwork condenses the movement from a low register to a high register within a single range. An exploding image on the left and a fuel tank with a piccolo on the right are placed within a single scene. If the exhaust pipe functions as a device that concentrates energy, the smoke and the piccolo evoke a sense of release and ascent. Moreover, the inherent pitch of a particular instrument becomes an element that determines the tension and direction operating within the frame, translating the process of sonic transition into physical objects.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- color on Korean paper (hanji)
- Size
- 110 cm x 250 cm x 30 cm
- Year
- 2026
- Signature
- Seo Yewon
- Edition
- Unique work
- Certificate
- Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery
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Seo Yewon reconstructs invisible sound into a visual order. Arranging objects on hanji as if notating them in a score, the artist builds an auditory structure within painting. Sonic images—such as musical instruments, explosions, and elements of nature—take form as ordered visual elements through precise depiction and restrained composition, capturing and fixing the moment when intangible sound becomes visible within the image.
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Hippie Hannam is a gallery that moves beyond prevailing trends, working alongside artists who engage with the world through their own distinct sensibilities to create new and meaningful experiences. By revisiting familiar scenes and approaching them from alternative perspectives, the gallery explores the diverse possibilities of contemporary art. Hippie Hannam seeks to foster an environment where artists and audiences meet organically, and where art becomes part of everyday perception. Through these encounters, the gallery aims to offer an open platform in which contemporary art can be experienced with ease, allowing each visitor to engage and reflect at their own pace.
Go to gallery page →<8vb to 8va>, a musical notation indicating one octave below and one octave above, the artwork condenses the movement from a low register to a high register within a single range. An exploding image on the left and a fuel tank with a piccolo on the right are placed within a single scene. If the exhaust pipe functions as a device that concentrates energy, the smoke and the piccolo evoke a sense of release and ascent. Moreover, the inherent pitch of a particular instrument becomes an element that determines the tension and direction operating within the frame, translating the process of sonic transition into physical objects.
Artwork details+
- Medium
- color on Korean paper (hanji)
- Size
- 110 cm x 250 cm x 30 cm
- Year
- 2026
- Signature
- Seo Yewon
- 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