LIGHT AND SHADOWS
Object



Clock hands /ver.1
100x140cm
Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021






Since shadows emerge from the interaction between light and things, they are evidence of something being material not just abstract. Chanbyul use a shadow as a tool through which to understand the relationships that humans form with different concepts and objects.

Light is an immaterial matter that reveals all other substances. Where there is light, everything with mass, from elephants to molecules, has a shadow. In a universe where light is natural, shadows are evidence of existence. In the past, there was the only one light source, the sun. It means that there was only one shadow. These days, however, human has invented artificial light sources, the light bulbs. Shadows arise according to the number of light sources. One light has one shadow, and two light sources have two shadows. Now we can see tons of artificial light sources and tons of shadows anytime, anywhere. This is the shape of the present era that is completely different from the past.

In addition, the shadow is proof that 'I' exists in the present moment as an observer. Recording a shadow is possible only when an object blocks the light and creates darkness. Chanbyul records this moment as both observer and recorder. Chanbyul hopes to deliver the idea that shadows can thus be tools through which to understand the relationships that humans form with different concepts and objects.

It means that facing the shadows represent facing the present. The shadow is a great tool for facing the world we live in Chanbyul paints with objects that can be seen in daily life and common shadows. This is to convey the idea that we can easily get new reflections on the world anytime, anywhere in our daily life.











Clock hands /ver.4

56x76cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2022




Clock hands /ver.3

56x76cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2022



















A chair and one light 1
70x100cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021




A chair and one light 2
70x100cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021




A chair and one light 3
70x100cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021




OSTEN BIENNIAL awarded work
OSTEN Collection
















One line and eleven lights
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021

















One line  and six lights
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021




















One thread and nine lights

70x100cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021





One thread and six lights (ver2)
70x100cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor
2021


















An extension cord and six lights 02
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021


















An extension cord and six lights 01
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021

















Sauce cup, Milk cup, Vinegar container, Pot, Cup and six lights
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021


















Pepper shaker, Candle holder, Alarm clock, Milk cup, Soap dispenser and seven lights
100x140cm

Shadow on paper with watercolor

2021



















An eyelash curler and six lights
75x65cm




A pair of glasses and six lights
76x56cm




















A pair of scissors and nine lights
76x56cm




A key and ten lights
76x56cm





















A key and eight lights
76x56cm




A coffee grinder and seven lights
76x56cm




















A wine opener and seven lights
76x56cm




AirPods and ten lights
76x56cm














AirPods and ten lights
76x56cm




A Fork and eleven lights
76x56cm




A Cup and twelve lights
76x56cm





















Stand shadows
112x76cm




Shadow clock flower Ver.1
76x56cm





















A clock hand and seventeen lights
50x40cm




A clock hand and twelve lights
50x40cm





















A candle holder and five lights
112x76cm




A stand lamp and five lights
112x76cm















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