Year: 2024
Medium: Ink on Hanji paper
Dimensions: 59H x 59W in
Original Artwork Price: $38,000

Bloom Series

The Bloom Series evokes the imagery of blossoming flowers, particularly that of the chrysanthemum.

Renowned in Oriental art, the chrysanthemum serves as a recurring motif, offering rich cultural significance. The chrysanthemum is a flower from East Asia, especially in China and Japan. It has a long past that goes back hundreds of years. The flower has been admired in both countries for its beauty and connection to different cultures and spiritual ideas. In Chinese society, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of long life, rebirth, and being a noble person. In Japan, the chrysanthemum symbolizes the imperial family and the Emperor, known as the Chrysanthemum Throne, embodying noble traits like purity.

Rather than merely depicting the flower itself, Shin emphasizes the movement delves into the historical lineage of chrysanthemum depictions in art.