Hanji Park

Mountains Are Mountains

I am Park Han-ji, an artist who tells the story of a house built on a mountain. During the Korean War, countless refugees gathered in Busan, building homes that stretched up to the mountain peaks. Even amid the desperation of war, the mountains made room for both houses and flowers to bloom. The mountain, in its generous embrace, is like a mother’s arms—steadfast and giving.

But aren't we modern refugees too, constantly searching for better homes, better lands? What is the path to mutual prosperity? In the nature of the mountain, I seek answers. For people like me, who live unsettled lives, always in motion, there is a certain anxiety. It feels no different from the refugees of war, endlessly searching for a place to call home. Even after the war, my journey of escape never seems to end. I yearn for the stability of a settled life, and I look to the mountain, which stands unmoved, to learn what that means.

Modern society resembles a house built on a mountain—unstable, unsettled—much like the refugees who once sought refuge there. It mirrors my desire for movement and change, symbolized by the dynamic flow of planes and cars. Through my work, I aim to strip away the essence of the mountain, leaving it as a...

2007.Graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Fine Arts

Solo Exhibitions

2025
The Branches of Time Are Full of Vitality
One Gallery, Cheongju

2025
Mickey Mouse, I Offer You Flowers
Wonju Cultural Foundation, Wonju

2023
Crazy Flower
One Gallery, Wonju

2023
Together Higher, Farther
PFS Gallery, Seoul

2022–2023
A House Built on the Mountain 2
E-Land Cultural Foundation, Seoul

2022
A House Built on the Mountain
GS Tower, Yeoksam, Seoul

2022
A House Built on the Mountain
Eulsukdo Cultural Center, Busan