T-SHIRT PRINT DESIGN
KIM'S GENERATION
This satirical work aims to describe the false idolisations in North Korea towards the dictations - Kim's generations - Kim Jong Eun, Kim Jung Il, & Kim Il Sung.
The concept of ‘Poli-Pop’ – a neologism of Political + Pop art is used in my work with sense of humour and satire.
This theme is chosen to be discussed in my work as the ‘idols’ of North and South are very contrasting. The whole nation of North Korea praise the dictators; Kim Jong Eun being latest, as they are brain washed since birth into believing that the ‘Kims’ are God-like and that South Koreans are ‘the evil ones’ that are in poverty and caused the division of Korea.
The t-shirts have printings of Korean cartoon character with the dictator’s faces on. The characters are colourful; suggesting friendship and euphoric paradise like the Kims actual approach to the nation. As their brainwashing takes in place since young, these characters may be what the children of North Korea can learn to love like our children love Mickey Mouse.
Even though my artwork creates humour and satire, through the contrast I hope to draw awareness of the critical situation in North Korea.
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'KIM'S GENERATION'
이 프로젝트는 폴리티컬 팝 아트, 즉 '폴리-팝' 의 개념을 가지고 있습니다.
가깝고도 먼 나라 한국과 북한의 대조되는 문화에 영감을 받았습니다.
한국의 어린아이들이 애니메이션 캐릭터 뽀로로, 둘리, 태권브이, 캔디 등을 보고 마치 자신의 신 처럼 열광하지만,
불과 얼마 떨어지지 않은 북한의 아이들은 만화 캐릭터가 아닌 독재자 '김씨 부자'를 숭배하게끔 온갖 세뇌와 강요를 당한다는 비극적인 사실을 이 티셔츠에 담아 디자인 하였습니다.
Re-characterisation of Pororo
Re-characterisation of Little Dinosaur Dooli
Re-characterisation of Taekwon V
Re-characterisation of Princess Candy