On March 15th 2019, I visited an art exhibition in Jang Jong Soon Gallery. This event was held by an art association “TheA”, named after a Greek mythology goddess, Thea: goddess of bright light. TheA was a group composed of six high school students from different international schools in GEC (Global
Have you heard of the name, “Keith Haring?” While the name may not be familiar, you may have encountered his artworks more than a few times in your life. His graffiti-like artwork with his repetitive but simple characters appeared in many genres of pop culture such as album covers, t-shirts, and cel
As a student who loves art, I noticed that choosing several artists as my role model seems to be beneficial in when it comes to finding my art style. Here are two contemporary artists who inspire me when I create my own art. Cinta Vidal is a female artist who uses oil paint on wood panels or walls t
The most mischievous fraud of all time: Our eyesOn April 4th 2018, Wednesday, the SFS 8th graders had a very unusual math class. The 8th graders were led out of the school, and walked toward the Yonsei University Museum. There was an exhibition of an artist called Maurits Cornelis Escher, or also kn
After a recent interview with The Phillipian, our school newspaper, about my writing, I have begun to reflect on my journey as a writer. Creative writing has been an activity, a habit, maybe even a way of life for as long as I can remember. I still remember my first flare of excitement, as I wrote a
Artist Donna Caselden is a well-known talent across the spectrum of visual design. An accomplished experimental artist and award-winning clothing designer, Caselden also works one-on-one with clients on interior design and home décor projects.Caselden works from her studio in the seaside vill
Searching for one’s origin is, perhaps, the most instinctive way to develop self-identity and grow to be an artist but it can be also tremendously complex and challenging in today’s globalized world. Vermont filmmaker Nora Jacobson has narrated the stories of people who search for their roots and tr
As an international student who aspires to be an artist, I’m on a mission to discover true America through art. While exploring New England art to know more about the art scene of my neighborhood, I immediately found Scott Waddell’s amazing portraits and fascinating video tutorials online. What stru
At the end of July, I visited Russia for one week on an educational trip with eleven other students, studying the history of Russia. The trip was led by Dong Hoon Song who had been a reporter but now works as a travel writer and history teacher. After staying in Moscow for a few days, we traveled to
More than 25 years of fake or real controversy In 1991 March, an artwork painted in 1977 was claimed to be fake by its own painter.Chun Kyung Ja is a prominent female South Korean Painter famous for her original and vivid colorful painting depicting female figures, flowers, and landscapes. The contr
On June 10th, I visited the exhibition. As I had assumed that buttons do not play a large role in modern fashion, I was intrigued by the exhibition about buttons. While I entered the exhibition not knowing what to expect, I walked out wi
On May 9th, I visited the Pixar: 30 Years of Animation exhibition at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). While I was looking on the Internet, I discovered that Pixar, an animation studio, was having an exhibition to celebrate its 30th anniversary, so I decided to pay a visit. I have always been fond
Murder Mysteries have long been a beloved genre in books, films, and even board and video games; the genre completely hooks the audience and engages them into the situation the characters are going through, making the story truly enjoyable to all audiences especially when there are mind blowing plot
On my recent trip to New York, I had an incredible opportunity to go around to New York’s main attraction in 10 days. Going to the Stardust Cafe, Time square, Drama workshops, Museum of Moving image, Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET museum) and watching school of Rock and Miss Saigon were some highli
IntroductionCartoons and Anime are animated films drawn using a computer or by hand. They are very popular forms of entertainment and have the same origin. They both started off as cartoons on paper, published in newspapers or as comic books. However, for cartoons and anime fans, these two genres of
From March 16th to 19th, students from 38 international schools in Asia, Europe, and the Americas travelled to Luxembourg to participate in the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS) 2017 Honor Orchestra and Band Festival. This year was the first time our school, Seoul International S
From the 17th to the 18th of February, I had the honor of playing the trombone in the 2017 Korean International Music Educators Association (KIMEA) National Honor Festival, hosted by Seoul Foreign School (SFS). This is an annual music festival that features talented band, choir, and orchestra musici
I smirked in the cold weather of Korea as I walked down the road. I was feeling especially marvelous today. This was because I was on my way to meet some friends and have fun. I had a rough week of sleeping through classes in school, getting yelled at by the teachers and receiving dangerously low ma
These stories are written to illustrate how foreigners in Korea can feel isolated without legitimate causes지우 Winter break brings different sentiment to people. Many enjoy it by skiing or having an entertaining time off school. As for me, it’s the worst time of the year; I can never spend my time th
It has been more than a month since Christmas lights were stripped-down from buildings, reducing the city blocks once again to their default cold, bleak and gray.In Seoul, however, media art installations and exhibitions have replaced the sparkling Christmas decorations, illuminating the city’s blea