City People (도시인) - Sokcho, Korea
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N 38° 09.842 E 128° 36.510
52S E 465703 N 4224087
This sculpture is one of nearly thirty located in Seorak Sunrise Park, situated along the ocean front on the south entrance to the city of Sokcho. It offers both spectacular seascapes and walking paths among the sculptures.
Waymark Code: WMBQMZ
Location: Gangwondo, South Korea
Date Posted: 06/14/2011
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도시인
정안수
현대도시인들이 서로가
힘이되고 버팀목이 되도록
삼각형의 구도로 점함시킨
추상조각으로 안정감있게
조형화
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City People
Cheong An-Su
Modern city people strengthen and
support each other just as the three
legs of this abstract sculpture give it
stability.
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This bronze sculpture is an abstract representation of three modern city dwellers who draw strength and support each other just as the triangular arrangement here give stability to the sculpture. The three abstract people are in an elongated form leaning in towards each other with a circular disk, possibly representing the city, beneath them. The sculpture is mounted one a single layer of red brick.
There are almost thirty sculptures in this park, most of them dating from 1991 when the 17th World Scouting Jamboree was held here.
Visitors arriving from the south on Route 7 along Korea's scenic eastern coast are greeted with this charming park, also known locally as Haemaji Park. A walk along the shore path can be romantic, and traditional diving women may be seen offshore. And there is the mermaid lovers statue on the rocks with its tales of romance. Early risers will be treated to spectacular sunrises.
Or, one can stroll through "Lover's Lane" among more than two dozen sculptures from the abstract to the powerful statements of the yearning for reunification of this divided nation. In the center of the park is an amphitheater for outdoor performances, including weekend performances during July and August.
Sokcho regards itself as the gateway to the legendary mountains of Seoraksan National Park, especially striking in the autumn with views from its peaks across to the north.