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Beyond Dark


Yoon, Jae-Geun(Professor Emeritus, Hanyang University)




  When I looked at his photo collection a few years ago, I thought Yi, Wan-Gyo was an artist who gives you an eye-opening experince getting close to the nature of things with camera lens set up between him and the objects, rather than just taking pictures of them. This thought was confirmed by his exhibition later on. Recently, he gave me a chance to take a look at his new works in advance, before making them public at his exhibition.
Contrary to his previous works of energy and dynamism, those were something that let you be absorbed into the dark. This darkness can not be seen by naked eyes. Only with the eyes of the heart can you see the dark and float in it. It seems that he uses lens and a shutter instead of Indian ink and brush to let you feel the great nature. These efforts are translated into 'Come to the nature' in Taoist terms and 'Get to the other side of shore' in Buddhist terms. So, I title those works 'beyond dark.' The moment you are in a maze of the dark, when you do not need the sense of your eyes, ears, and a mouth, you are mystified. And after going though that experience, you become foolish. Mr. Yi is telling you that you should be a fool to encounter the hidden truth behind everything. I am sure that he is going to create his own unique artistic world of photography.

  When you appreciate eastern works of art, you are supposed to close your eyes to float freely around in them. That is true of Yi, Wan-Gyo. Unlike other photos of clear images, his works are dark and blurry but mystical pictures of the nature. That is why you should look at his works not with physical or scientific eyes, but with eyes of the heart. Then, you are going to feel comfortable and free in the bright silence. This has started from his previous exhibitions, 'vitality' and 'freedom from all thought.' Every piece of his work is dim. Yi, Wan-Gyo seems to know that when it is bright, your mind gets murky, and when it is murky, your mind gets bright. So, you should have your ears and mouth covered, and eyes unfocused in order to appreciate them appropriately. You should not want to fine out what are those he has taken picture of. You should just gaze. Then your mind goes tranquil and melts down. So, I named his photos 'beyond the dark', like I said and I would like to say that his works are Zen story, not just photographs. It is the beauty of eastern arts that you should be blind when you want to enjoy visual arts and mute to enjoy poetry. It is because inspiration takes place on the inside, not on the outside.

  Anyway, I am sure Yi, Wan-Gyo, who is pioneering his own way of photography transcending just making factual momentary records of things, will leave distinctive traces, I was happy today in front of 'beyond the dark.'