Draft:Han Chang-jo
South Korean sculptor known for Hangul-based sculpture
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Han Chang-jo (Korean: 한창조; born 1943) is a South Korean sculptor known for works that transform the visual structure of Hangul, the Korean writing system, into sculptural form. His artistic practice explores the relationship between language, cultural symbolism, and three-dimensional space through sculpture.
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For several decades he has developed sculptural works based on Korean characters, creating compositions that reinterpret Hangul consonants and vowels as spatial structures.
Early life and education
Han Chang-jo was born in South Korea in 1943. He studied sculpture at Hongik University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in sculpture.
After gaining recognition in Korea, he moved to France and continued his studies at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he worked in the atelier of the sculptor César Baldaccini.
Career
Han gained national attention when he received the President’s Prize at the 28th National Art Exhibition of Korea (대한민국미술전람회) for his sculpture ''Gate of History'' (Korean: ''역사의 문'') in 1979.
Following this award, he moved to France and continued his artistic practice. During this period he studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris and worked in the atelier of the sculptor César Baldaccini.
In 1988 he returned to South Korea after being appointed director responsible for preparat
Following this award, he moved to France, where he continued his artistic practice and research in sculpture.
In 1988 he returned to South Korea after being appointed director responsible for preparations related to the Seoul Olympic Sculpture Park and the international sculpture symposium organized for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. In this role he coordinated communication with sculptors from around the world and participated in the development of the Olympic Sculpture Park.
The success of the project led to further involvement in sculpture park planning and public art initiatives in South Korea.
Artistic practice
Han Chang-jo is widely known for his Hangul-based sculpture. His works translate the structure of Korean consonants and vowels into three-dimensional sculptural compositions.
Through this approach he explores how language can function not only as a system of communication but also as a visual and symbolic form expressed through sculpture.
His works reinterpret the geometry and rhythm of Hangul characters, creating sculptural forms that connect Korean cultural identity with contemporary sculptural practice.
Selected works
- Gate of History (1979)
Awards
- President’s Prize, 28th National Art Exhibition of Korea (1979)
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