Hwang Jaewon Wins Public Award at World Ceramic Biennale International Competition

[Asia Economy (Gwangju) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The grand prize in the public category of the '2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale' international competition, hosted by Gyeonggi Province and organized by the Korea Ceramic Foundation, was awarded to artist Hwang Jae-won's work 'New-Phang 2 & Boksun: Love Me.'

The public award in the international competition holds special significance as it is decided by the general public, unlike other major awards selected by professional judges.

It is given to one artist who receives the highest number of votes through online voting by the public among 76 shortlisted works in the international competition.

This year, the 2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale international competition, themed 'Re:Start,' saw participation from 1,184 artists from 70 countries, submitting a total of 2,503 works.

Last month, 2,346 members of the public participated in the voting for the public award, and among 6,051 votes cast (including multiple votes), Hwang Jae-won's work received the highest number with 251 votes.

Hwang Jae-won's piece 'New-Phang 2 & Boksun: Love Me' represents the artist himself as the protagonist and narrator of an imaginative world where reality and fantasy blend, created within his inner world 'Phang's World (FFANG'S WORLD),' which connects his childhood and present experiences.

The '2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale,' which began on the 1st of last month, is being held simultaneously until the 28th of this month at the Icheon Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, Yeoju Gyeonggi Living Ceramic Museum, Gwangju Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum area, and online.

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