Powerful Women in Hueppis Works
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
When German artist Johannes Hueppi first visited Korea last July, one of the most interesting things for him was how people, especially women, would talk about anything on their cell phones anywhere at anytime.
``I was so surprised and interested in the way people talk or not talk to each other in the streets. I saw how women would talk on their cell phones while on the subway, and they would talk about personal things. In Switzerland, you won't find that. People don't make phone calls in public,'' Hueppi told The Korea Times.
Hueppi, who is now based in Basel, Switzerland, took the image of a Korean woman talking on a cell phone in the middle of a crowded area, and painted it on a canvas. He made two paintings of ``Handy (Cell Phone),'' which features a Korean woman holding a cell phone to her ear while surrounded by people. His works are currently shown at Gallery Godo, Susong-dong, Jongno, downtown Seoul.
For Hueppi, the cell phone is a symbol of modern society. ``For women, it is a sign of emancipation and pride. … I noti
Dec 21, 2008