[HanCinema's Digest] Photography and Art

Published on 2016/11/12

See some of the amazing creations from "BricKorea", Devin Levinson captures Seoul's fantastic fashion scene, K-art is on the rise, and take a look at a beautiful cafe/restaurant in Gyeonggi-do that brings in light by intelligent design.

"Anything imaginable can be made with brick toys"

Lego is no longer child's play; in fact, many artists have taken to the small plastic bricks to create some seriously stunning pieces. Late October, at the Hyundai Department Store in Pangyo, for example, there was a "BricKorea Convention" where over 400 Lego artworks were on display. According to The Korea Times, the event attracted a record number of visitors, around 95,000 people. Kim Sung-wan, the creator of the Star Wars spaceship picture above, had this to say: "Creating your own Lego art is the procedure of giving shape to something you imagined. You can literally create anything in your own imagination and I think this is the most interesting part of Lego creation".

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"Take a Look at Seoul's Strange Side in This Exclusive NSFW Photo Set"

Enjoy these stunning snaps by photographer Duran Levinson as he showcases Seoul's strange and inspiring fashion culture. "Seoul is a city that has an advanced blend of culture, traditions, fashion, self-expressionism and amazing food, mixed with a crazy party and drinking culture", said Levinson.

...READ ON HIGHSNOBIETY

"Korean art gains more global presence"

K-pop, dramas, K-food, and Korea's thriving cinema have helped bring the Korean Wave to many countries around the world, but what about the country's art scene? In this article on South China Morning Post, you'll hear expert opinions regarding the rise of Korean artists as well as note some of the artist talents helping to bring a K-art swirl to the impressive K-Wave.

...READ ON SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

"AND ARCHITECTS DEVELOPS A MULTI UTILITY CAFE & RESIDENCE AT SOUTH KOREA"

Check out this beautiful, multi-utility cafe and residence in Gyeonggi-do. This captivating piece of architecture is designed so "the light that changes every minute touches the interior surfaces. Every movement of the clouds, the sun, as well as the changes of season is recorded on the walls". What an amazing space to spend an hour or three...

...READ ON THE INTERIOR DIRECTORY