In 'Past Lives,' on display at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, Seonna Hong intricately weaves themes of memory, environmental collapse, and her Korean heritage into expansive, abstract landscapes. The exhibition features 32 altered works, marked by softened forms and vibrant accents, illustrating how past and present interconnect. Hong’s art echoes Celine Song's film about fated love, as she repurposes earlier artworks to retain their history. By showcasing vibrant yet desolate landscapes, Hong poignantly reflects on the impact of consumerism and climate change, urging viewers to recognize the continuum of their choices' consequences.
With barren trees, colorful mounds, and diminutive figures ambling among the terrain, the paintings emphasize the ways the past emerges in the present.
I have included pieces that show my past lives... being mindful to not just gesso over the canvas... but include some of its history, the layers.
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