2019년 2월 25일 월요일

Sketches at Geumsunsa Temple

Monks and congregators starting the service in praying hall, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

Scene in the process of the rite, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

Another sketch at the same spot, pen and watercolor crayon, 
(21 x 29.6cm)

After the first(symbolical washing the late souls and making them to hear the Buddha's words) and second(paying respects and praying to Buddha) procedure the chief monk, Buban, thanked for the cooperation of the believers for the new painting and other projects in the temple. pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

The third step was undergoing. Participants prayed eternal peace in paradise of their ancestors, family members, friends or anonymous, nameless souls bowing and devoting with clean water. pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm) 

Another scene of the third step of the rite, pencil and watercolor, 
(21 x 29.6cm)

The last step of the rites for the deceased. pencil and watercolor, 
(21 x 29.6cm)

Yeonhwadang(연화당) in the temple for the deads. The burying tradition was changed into the cremation one. Families visit there from time to time missing them. pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

I sketched the scene of the cinerarium outdoor. pen and watercolor crayon, (29.6 x 42cm) 

Banyajeon(praying hall : 반야전) where the service was held on, under which on first floor there are rooms for the temple stayers. pencil and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)

Entering the temple people could meet the two story Bell tower building (범종각), pencil and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)



Mokjeong cave(목정굴), a historical space for praying. The stone cave has been loved by people since the King Jeongjo(1752-1800) of Joseon dynasty, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)
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Last Saturday, I visited Geumsunsa temple to join the Cheondo-jae (천도재) that is a ceremony offered for the deceased. 
 At the time of the founding of Joseon dynasty royal monk Muhak established this temple, Geumsunsa, nearly 600 years ago. The temple locates in Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, in front of the beautiful Bukhan mountain not far from downtown Seoul. So some climbers drop in to take rest having lunch and noodle served by the temple on Sundays except cold days. 
In old days Korean people had been paying services for their ancestors on their anniversary annually and on the new year day and thanks giving day. Though it's symbolical for the descendants to spread foods and fruits on ceremonial table for their ancestors we've been remembering them through generations. These days some families substitute the service with paying mass or christian service. And the new generation changes the food or fruits according to the present popular ones. In the service the names of the late ones are set on table. The names written on paper are substituted with photos nowadays. 
On the wall over the painting lots of names are attached on a panel. At the last step the monks and congregators walk all around the praying hall together in a row and move to the furnace. We burn the names of the late souls wishing them to go to paradise. Participants bow praying their favorites' eternal peace. 

Hearing that there would be a special service for the late ancestors. I decided to participate in it and to draw the process. It was not easy to see the process in detail because I had to take seat back of the room not to hinder others. I could get several by others' generous understanding about sketching but I added watercolor at home. If I had known about the process well enough to capture more in detail other scene would 
be drawn in different views. In spite of the difficulty of the environment for sketching it was worthy to be in the process of rite for parents and to draw at the same time.
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서울 도심 속 자연친화적인 600여년 사찰 금선사~
솔내음 가득한 북한산 정기와 청정샘 약수를 머금고
조상을 기리는 합동 천도재의 장엄한 예불과 함께
반야전, 극락전, 연화당, 범종각, 목정굴, 템플 스테이....
산세따라 흐르는 아기자기한 소재를 벗삼아 가는 
심신수양과 더불어 스케치를 통한 힐링의 장소입니다.

2019년 2월 19일 화요일

sketches at IKEA Goyang, Gyeonggi-do

the building facade of IKEA Goyang, pen and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

restaurant on the 2nd floor, pen and watercolor crayon, 
(29.6 x 42cm)

showroom on the 2nd floor, pen and watercolor crayon, 
(29.6 x 42cm)

home furnishing accessories on the 1st floor, pencil and watercolor, (36 x 51cm)

entrance hall on the 1st floor, pen, (36 x 51cm)

a sketcher, Lee Kyu Young is absorbed in drawing, pencil, 
(29.6 x 42cm)
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Yesterday, we Seoul urban sketchers visited IKEA Goyang, situated at Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, close to Seoul. IKEA is Swedish home-furnishings chain store, and Goyang store is the second branch in Korea, which is projected to attract residents in the northern part of the province and more consumers in Seoul. The huge store sells furniture, accessories, and many kinds of stuffs that we need at home every day. It was a bit cold outdoors, so we gathered at the wide and comfortable restaurant on the 2nd floor and sketched the colorful interior scenes and some figure drawings. After lunch, despite the cold weather I went out of the building and sketched the facade of IKEA Goyang. Then I entered the huge home furnishing accessories on the 1st floor and sketched the large store scene with a high ceiling. I impressed the wide and long space of showroom, home furnishing accessory and huge amounts of products throughout the building. Lots of colorful displayed goods and bustling mall gave me unlimited subjects of sketches. I could draw colorful scenes of the huge shopping mall in the crowd of visitors. It also was very useful sketch time trying to draw various forms and movements on such a long and complicated space. 
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홈 퍼니싱의 모든 것, IKEA 쇼핑 컴뮤니티~ 
단순하고 거대한 공간 스케일의 느낌으로부터
미로처럼 길고 좁은 동선의 방향을 따라가면서 
수많은 아이디어 상품들이 연출하는 실내 파노라마~
한 자리에서 크게, 작게... 가까이, 멀리... 높게, 낮게..
소재를 탐구해가며 스케치를 즐기는 쾌적한 장소입니다.