The Ox and the Old Man
The ox and old man have walked side by side for a lifetime. Both have aged, yet their mutual gaze remains unchanged.
Middle Jeju I, 1980–1987
Ieodo, dried-grass colour, storms, wavering horizons and the black sun.
Chronological coordinates
- 1984The Ox and the Old Man was created and registered in the official archive.
- REVIEWMiddle Jeju I, 1980–1987 · Ieodo, dried-grass colour, storms, wavering horizons and the black sun.
Related oral history
- Session 5Formation of the Jeju Style
- Session 7Independent Artistic World · Dried-Grass Colour · Imagined Landscape
Research paths
- RESEARCHPainter and FūdoOpen source →
- RESEARCHA Century of WindOpen source →
- RESEARCHIconography of the Bent BodyOpen source →
Evidence and interpretation
| Grade | Claim | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1984 · The Ox and the Old Man | Title, year and image in the official 100 Works archive. |
| B | Visible form and recurring motifs | Direct comparison of image, artwork text and related works. |
| B | Middle Jeju I, 1980–1987 | Formal comparison within the reviewed chronological group. |
| C | Links to life, testimony and research | Curatorial relations proposed for research navigation. |
Works to view together
Dialogue
Human and horse receive the same wind, remain in the same place, and bend together. Enduring the same fūdo without words is itself a dialogue.
Sinking into Time
The person is absent and the horse waits instead. Waiting is the inability to withdraw the heart from that direction.
Oreum
The summit is not a place to remain. An ascent is completed by descent.
In Memoriam
Dwelling is not occupying a place, but gradually becoming part of it.
The Black Sun
Hope may not be waiting for light, but remaining together even when there is none.
Longing
One longs even for someone nearby but unreachable, calling an unspoken name through the tree.