Son Jung Kee
The contemplation of "how to live" and "who I am" is one of the important attitudes towards life that one must cultivate as they journey through life. This contemplation necessarily occurs through inner exploration, and to delve into that inner realm, one requires moments of voluntary silence and solitude. Here, voluntary solitude doesn't merely refer to being physically alone, but rather to a state of tranquility where one is not burdened by the weight of past emotions and does not carry yesterday's concerns into today. However, it is a reality that modern individuals find it challenging to practice such inner tranquility in their daily lives. Therefore, the artist seeks to provide people with a stepping stone to embark on their inner journey by allowing them to briefly set aside the burdens of their hearts and find solace in the tranquility that can be felt within the silence depicted in the painting. The profound solitude of winter's nature, the resolute silence felt in the solitary figure walking towards the vast wilderness, all become companions of solitude within the journey of self-discovery for those seeking to understand themselves.
