Hana Choi Painter South Korea 1984

Hana Choi Painter South Korea 1984
The surrealism I pursue is a means of fusing the conscious and unconscious realms of experience. Within what is called the "absolute reality" that is, surrealism dreams and illusions can merge with the rational world of everyday life. Drawing on Sigmund Freud's theories, I regard the unconscious as a wellspring of imagination. Human thought is so complex that one can hardly grasp the full workings of one's own mind. Especially in times of psychological stress and anxiety, it becomes even harder to see ahead. But art condenses the record of the self into visual form; through the act ofnatural creation, one can outwardly verify inner experience.
In my effort to truly love my life, I have come to know philosophy in quiet ways. To love life and to face the myriad emotions and reflections that come with it is, to me, a form of philosophy. Philosophical contemplation begins with questions that arise in the situations I encounter. This reflection starts with the "I," extends to the Other, and eventually reaches the world at large. The "I" is always interconnected with the "you," and through this web of connection, we are compelled to ask layered questions about society and the world we inhabit. We discern what is right and wrong, and we act based on those judgments. This cycle, repeated over and over again, is what I consider the picture of philosophical thought.
So, reflecting on my day before sleep, or envisioning who I want to be tomorrow these too, are forms of philosophical contemplation. I believe this kind of personal reflection has deeper value than theoretical debates that search for
nonexistent answers. Often, argumentation simply becomes a competition to find flaws in each
other's reasoning. But if that pursuit leads one to love oneself more deeply, perhaps that too is philosophy. H. CHOI
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