In the past, the intimate place called ‘toilet’ was mainly regarded as a place only for personal secrecy and excretion. Only the cleanness and sanitation was emphasized. But with the change of times, the space ‘toilet’ became a place for private cogitation, a resting area to embellish our body and mind and even evaluated so as to become a place to judge the value of the certain space.
Hwan-Cheon YONG UntitleCeramic, Steel, 59x63x84, Undtationary Place, Glazed Ceramic, Plastic
In-Sun CHOI Opening the window of perception, We are the mosaics
Seong-Ja CHO Rose apple, Tile, Glass Dreaming
Hong Seung-Hye United basics, Organic geometry
To relieve us with the curiosity, Clayarch Gimhae Museum presents <Dreaming Toilet> from October 24th, 2006 to April 22nd, 2007.
Sanitary wares such as washbasin and toilets, before only regarded as a mere material composing the internal area of the building is reborn through the artistic touch and the sensibility of the artists of diverse genre, such as installation, media art, sculpture and photography.