Process:
During the early years of the colonial period, all the major big wild animals including Korean tigers were killed by the Japanese rulers by the hundreds every year. The national Animal of Korea is a Tiger. However, Tigers no longer exist. The last Korean tiger was killed by a Japanese hunter on Mt. Daedeok in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province in 1921.
Using lines to create an outline of a Tiger & Tree and Traditional Korean patterns, I created two different layers of lines and shapes to be cut out on two diffent materials: cardboard & printer paper
Korean Traditional patterns are detailed with symbolism, value, and emotion that focus on capturing the beauty of nature
I used a combination of complete cut-throughs and engravings to create different values and depth in the artwork.
Since my design is very intricate, I decided to use printer paper to preserve the level of detail.
Layering the two different panels of wood, paper, and cardboard, I created my final product.
