Park Han-sol reports on Korea's financial regulators, along with fintech and insurance. She previously wrote about the art world, from biennales and exhibitions to fairs and auctions, with a focus on Seoul and the figures shaping the scene. Before joining The Korea Times, she spent a year at ABC News' Seoul bureau, contributing to coverage of major Asia-Pacific events.
Two artists' windows to light and serenity
Lim Chang-min's "Into a Time Frame - Palace in Kyoto" (2019) / Courtesy of The Trinity at Grand Hyatt Seoul
By Park Han-sol
The iconic Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw once remarked, “The great advantage of a hotel is that it is a refuge from home life.”
Lim Chang-min's "Into a Time Frame - Miami Sunset" (2017) / Courtesy of The Trinity at Grand Hyatt Seoul
The Trinity at Grand Hyatt Seoul, the gallery that opened this summer in the luxury hotel’s lobby in Yongsan District, suggests a moment of respite for visitors through the works of two contemporary Korean creatives: Lim Chang-min and Hwang Seon-tae.
What connects the two artists in the exhibition, “The Window: Space of Meditation,” is their attempt to capture the element of serene tranquility within a space, all bathed in soft light pouring through windows, with not a living soul in sight.
In Lim’s “Into a Time Frame” series, still and moving images are blended on a single screen to give life to scenic landscapes from around the world.
The media artist combines photographs of building interiors with videos of nature framed through windows. The result is an immersive mix of stillness and gentle motion, creating a space for contemplation.
Hwang Seon-tae's "Space with Sunlight" (2022) / Courtesy of The Trinity at Grand Hyatt Seoul
Artist Hwang employs a distinct combination of frosted glass and LED lighting to replicate the ethereal play of sunlight filtering through room windows. Through his “Space with Sunlight” series, characterized by its dynamic interplay of light and shadow, he offers viewers a brief yet alluring experience of a midday meditation.
“The Window: Space of Meditation” runs through Oct. 28. Admission is free.