In weightless virtual age, Antony Gormley calls us back to body

WONJU, Gangwon Province — To encounter the latest vision conjured by British sculptor Antony Gormley, you must first ascend a lush mountaintop in Gangwon Province, where the sprawling Museum SAN beckons. But upon reaching the summit, the journey must continue — this time inward and downward, into the earth itself. Only by climbing down the spiral staircase of a small concrete structure nestled within the museum’s flower garden can you discover what lies hidden below: a cavernous, dome-shaped sanctuary that feels as raw as it is reverent. This subterranean chamber, aptly named Ground, is the fruit of a momentous collaboration between Gormley and celebrated Japanese architect Tadao Ando. “Normally, I am always putting my work or conceiving my work for already existing spaces. This is the first time in my life that the space and the work grew together,” the 74-year-old Gormley said, his voice echoing off the curved walls as his gaze swept across the concrete shell with wonder. Though minimal, Ground is quietly transcendent. A circular oculus crowns the dome’s apex, allowing a singWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times