The Delight exhibition is marketed as a fresh and creative interpretation of urban city life - the marketing minimises the Korean aspect which is a shame and it was only when I was inside that the use of Seoul was evident. There are twelve immersive zones - immersive in as much as you walk around and in the art and people were enjoying themselves taking selfies.
(Above and below) 631 - Spanning 631 years from the Joseon Dynasty to Seoul in 2023 there are 631 individual lights that transition colour as you walk through.
(Below) Shinro (God’s Road) - a counterpoint to modern living and materialism. A meditative path toward divine communion.
(Below) Mind : Myth - using inspiration from myth using the twelve zodiac animals.
(Below) Collage : Gwanghwa- the heartbeat of Seoul through vivid images.
(Below) Resonance - the vertical flow channels serenity inspired by a bamboo forest.
(Below) Urban Pulse - an urban narrative and the rhythm of modern commerce.
(Below) Neon Nostalgia - the vibrant neon signs of the urban landscape.
(Below) The Moon - homage and regression. Reflected in a pool the tidal ballet is represented.
(Below) Goblins - the belief that guardian spirits walk among us.
(Below) Soseuldaemun - The Gate. A symbol of immense authority reimagined as an understated aesthetic.
