“Sound words can't be understood through formal study of the language alone. They're felt when you immerse yourself in the culture or lifestyle that becomes a part of you. The Japanese language is abundant with onomatopoeia. Even though I've lived in Japan a long time, sound words are still an uncertain territory. And I think new words are being created every day. Even when I don't know a word I can sometimes connect it to a meaning using the sensations produced by the sounds, which feels like I'm playing with words.” ThinkingLongSometimesCultureLanguageStudyLifestyle Author:Hyon Gyon
“Shamanism has a long history and exists to this day because of its ties to universal emotions such as happiness, sorrow, resentment, and love. It can function as an outlet during struggles with life and death and the burdens of society's absurdities including the divide between rich and poor. It opens up a way to confront reality.” LongRealityPoorEmotionStruggleRichSorrowBurdenLife And DeathThis DayResentmentAbsurdityRich And PoorLife Struggle Author:Hyon Gyon
“The female experience throughout the history of Korea has been accompanied by physical and mental anguish. This negative aspect of Korean history is one of the driving forces behind my work. To imagine transcending time and space to live in the body of another person is not only one of the key elements that shape my work, but also, it is an opportunity to revisit and understand the ways women have long been viewed and treated in Korea.” LongOpportunityImagineNegativeFemaleDrivingAnguishTime And SpaceKoreanTranscending Author:Hyon Gyon