Modern dalbit(moonlight)2024 Painting

Since ancient times in Korea, people have made wishes while gazing at the full moon during the New Year. This tradition stems from the belief that it brings prosperity, peace to the village, and serves as a protective charm against all diseases and misfortunes. The peaceful image, adorned with various colors, symbolizes strength, tranquility, and the hope for a brighter tomorrow. The moon I first loved was the crescent moon. It looked sharp, like trimmed fingernails, as if it wanted to protect itself. Like me, with many shortcomings... The reason I came to love the full moon was on a cold winter day when snow piled up on tree branches, covering them delicately, and I saw how the snow glistened in the moonlight. The light of that snow seemed as sparkling as jewels. The moon, now fully filled, seemed to illuminate someone else with its entire being, as if saying, "You can fill yourself up like me. Shine brightly." The moon seemed to speak to me in this way. And so, I began to paint the picture of the moonlight seeping into the trees. Perhaps even now, I might still be a crescent or a half moon. I want to fill myself up and be a light for someone.