top of page
Korean Art & Culture


Orchids on a Volcano - the elegant resilience of Chusa Kim Jeong-hui.
What connects an exiled Korean scholar, a massive shield volcano, and the genome of a primitive orchid? During a residency on Jeju Island, I explored the concept of "resilience" by tracing the hidden roots that lie beneath the surface—both the molten plumbing of the volcano and the ancient evolutionary history of the orchid.
jmfwhittle
Oct 15, 20198 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page