My work is based in sound. I am interested in sound art, focusing on the idea of the “visualization of sound.” To me, the visualization of sound occurs by presenting the foundation of a sound to an audience and expressing that sound in conjunction with sculpture or other media, rather than visualizing the physical characteristics. This is a method that allows the audience to enjoy sound by combining sound with story (like an opera or a musical). In other words, allowing the audience to experience sound in person, by giving them the power to concentrate on and understand the sound through these methods, is a visualization of sound and the method that I strive for in my work.
Comfortable Silence – 2011 – Sound 1 minute
J I I N K WA K
www.jiinkwak.com
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born Seoul, South Korea
education MFA in Film and Digital Media, Dongguk University, 2010; BA in Korean Language and Literature, Dongguk University, 2007; BA in History, Dongguk University, 2007 MFA, San Francisco Art Institute, 2012