The Geumgang Nature Art Biennale is an international nature art exhibition hosted by the Korea Nature Artists Association - Yatoo, which has been active in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, since its establishment in 1981. My first encounter with Yatoo dates back to the early 2000s in Transylvania, Romania, where I was invited to participate in the Lăzarea Art Camp at Lăzarea Castle. However, it wasn’t until 2018 that I began engaging directly with their activities by submitting my first experimental short film for their video exhibition.
This marked the beginning of my ongoing collaboration with Yatoo, particularly through their Natural Art Cube Exhibition “12x12x12+Nature,” where I contributed a series of 12x12x12 cm cubes. This project became a catalyst for a deeper exploration of geometry and nature, evolving into three distinct series presented at the Biennale in 2022, 2023, and 2024. These works focused on the interplay of form, materiality, and environment, offering a reflection on the relationship between art and nature.
A set of three 12 x 12 x 12 cm cubes, crafted in 2022, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
A 12 x 12 x 12 cm cube, created in 2023, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
A 12 x 12 x 12 cm cube, created in 2023, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
A 12 x 12 x 12 cm cube, created in 2024, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
A 12 x 12 x 12 cm cube, created in 2024, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
A 12 x 12 x 12 cm cube, created in 2024, as part of my contribution to the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale.
Building on the conceptual foundation of these smaller cubes, I took the project to a new scale in 2024 with Resonance Chamber, a 120x120x120 cm cube created for the European Land Art Festival in Dunbar, Scotland, where I was invited as a featured artist. This larger work marked a significant expansion in both scale and spatial engagement, serving as a pivotal moment in the evolution of the project.
The journey continues with an even more ambitious endeavor: a monumental installation planned for the 2026 edition of the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale. While details of this project remain confidential until the official opening, it represents the culmination of years of exploration and development within this ever-evolving series.