sang-gon chung (korea)

1. tell us about your everyday environment,
your hobbies and lifestyle

2. what do you see as the point of your works?

3. tell us your thoughts on the problems printmaking is facing today ? what might they be and where's the solution?

4. do you use computers in your work,
and if so, how do they help you and what do you think of them?

5. what do you think are the best and worst sides of print art?

6. what does printmaking give and mean to you?

7. where did you get the idea from to take part
in the tallinn print triennial?

8. your favourite artists?

1. i walk my two dogs, teach print art at the university, take care or play with my cute daughter, and try to survive in the global economy as a print artist (making an effort to speak in english).

2. to find new aspects of everyday objects, perfect technical output.

3. print art isn't original or popular anymore and it's less direct than today's other digital media. it's time for us to decide whether we stay on this island any longer or start negotiating with other lands.

4. today, many people in the world use computers in their daily life. i use the computer and many digital appliances in my work. the computer is a new, powerful, user-friendly piece of equipment in my studio.

5. worst side: traditional pressure. best side: to express indirectly and concisely.

6. a chance to express myself indirectly and concisely.

7. at first i found the tallinn print triennials website on the internet and thought that you have a good approach to printmaking. and after i had participated in the 11th tallinn print triennial, i recognised myself as a printmaker.

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