Primary Roots is a series of four posters, as well as a motion graphic, depicting traditional Korean folktales, all intertwined through a primary type of color scheme and style. The work was made to resemble a similar feel of children's storybook illustrations. I was inspired to do this type of style by Yeji Yun, an illustrator based out of South Korea.
Growing up, my mom used to read Korean folktales and fairy tales to me at
bedtime in Korean, and translate them into English from time to time. Even now, as an
adult, these stories and illustrations resonate with me heavily. For a short period of my
life, I started to stray from learning about my culture, as we had moved to America
once I was in grade school. As I started to get older, I realized how important my
culture is to me, and the influence of representing it in a lot of my artwork.
Growing up, my mom used to read Korean folktales and fairy tales to me at
bedtime in Korean, and translate them into English from time to time. Even now, as an
adult, these stories and illustrations resonate with me heavily. For a short period of my
life, I started to stray from learning about my culture, as we had moved to America
once I was in grade school. As I started to get older, I realized how important my
culture is to me, and the influence of representing it in a lot of my artwork.
전래동화 Fables in Passing, (2021), digital illustration & collage, animation
