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Publication Date
12-1-2022
Description
Entry for the 9th Annual Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening Reception Thursday, March 02, 2023, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Andre Lee Bassuet.
Keywords
artists' books; Baker & Whitehill
Disciplines
Book and Paper
Student Status
Undergraduate student
Year of Graduation
2026
Major
Experimental and Foundation Studies
Faculty / Course
Leah Beeferman, Design Studio
Materials + Techniques
inkjet print on paper
Student Narrative
Inspired by the wise words of the Korean proverbs, l wanted to create an unconventional "dictionary" of the Korean proverbs. I wished the readers to be constantly engaged with each proverb, and I aimed to achieve this through filling each page of the Hangeul characters in chronological order with a playful twist. The ILs that make up the form of Hangeul depict what is mentioned in the proverb, playfully breaking the linguistic barrier between the reader and the narrative. In the end is a glossary of all the listed proverbs, where a simple definition and explanation is included. Everyone has a moment in their life where they feel as though they are facing a wall; flip through the pages of this book and you might be able to find just what you needed to break that barrier.
Photo Credit
Hannah Nigro, PH 2023
Recommended Citation
Kim, Narin; Collections, Special; and Library, Fleet, "The Book of Korean Proverbs" (2022). 9th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2023. 36.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_bookcontest9th2023/36