{"product_id":"winter-lotus-white-lotus-2021","title":"Winter Lotus - White Lotus, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eJonghyun Nam \/ Jonghyun Nam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 \/ printed 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 × 160 cm (37 × 63 in.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchival pigment print on Hanji\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 5 (Ed. 1\/5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned by the artist with a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFraming option available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[About the work]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Winter Lotus series comprises a body of work that observes the cycles of nature and the essence of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is themed around the time and regeneration of nature.\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by the artist himself on Hanji, traditional Korean handmade paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNam has explored \"the passage of time\" through landscapes. In this series, he captures withered lotuses in winter, quietly highlighting the difference between human time and natural time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lotus covered in snow may at first glance appear to be a scene of death. However, this appearance also signifies a period of preparation for the next regeneration.\u003cbr\u003eNam depicts the latent power of life within decay and stillness through a restrained expression of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series was photographed during the global standstill of the 2021 pandemic. While human society experienced chaos and disruption, nature continued its unchanging cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winter lotus is a metaphor for \"natural time\" that progresses even in the midst of a standstill.\u003cbr\u003eIt is also an attempt to record the time of life quietly accumulating at the bottom of despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll works are printed by the artist himself on Hanji, traditional Korean handmade paper. Images deeply permeated into the fibers of Hanji convey the silence of winter and the layers of time more physically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[How to Purchase the Artwork]\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wish to purchase a work, please contact us by email (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\"\u003einfo@stylemeetspeople.com\u003cspan class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\" data-rtl-flip=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-eri7ssmm.svg#304883\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) or through the inquiry form on the \"About\" page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will inform you of the shipping cost and delivery time via email, depending on your shipping address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that if another customer completes a purchase on this site before yours, or if a sale is made at the gallery during an exhibition, you may not be able to purchase your desired artwork. Thank you for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SMP Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774747472169,"sku":null,"price":1760000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8380\/3177\/files\/whitelotus2021.jpg?v=1772962929","url":"https:\/\/smp-gallery.com\/en\/products\/winter-lotus-white-lotus-2021","provider":"SMP Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}