Gokseong-gun, Creating Unique Village Landscapes with Art

Site Evaluation Focuses on Project Details and On-Site Conditions

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jongseon] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 9th that it has completed the ‘Village Making with Art Project’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Art Village Project’) conducted in three villages.

The Art Village Project is a project that improves the deteriorated village environment and aesthetics by directly reflecting the residents’ ideas. Therefore, it has the advantage of transforming the village into a distinctive and unique place beyond typical fence improvements or painting projects.

To promote the project, Gokseong-gun recruited villages through a public contest in April this year. As a result, eight villages submitted project plans and residents’ consent forms. Gokseong-gun formed an evaluation committee mainly composed of members from the landscape committee’s design sector and selected a total of three villages (Gwaneumsa Village in Osan-myeon, Jibang Village in Okgwa-myeon, and Juksan Village in Gyeom-myeon) as project targets. The site evaluation focused on the project content and on-site conditions.

In Gwaneumsa Village, Osan-myeon, a large retaining wall located at the village entrance was decorated with shooting star and firefly sculptures. By expressing the shooting stars and fireflies, which are frequently seen in the area, as sculptures, the project highlighted the unique characteristics of the region. It is expected to become a special attraction not only for residents but also for visitors to Gwaneumsa.

In Jibang Village, Okgwa-myeon, the village sign stone was designed to harmonize with the surroundings. Residents expect the new sign stone to serve both as a marker for the village and as a photo zone. In Juksan Village, Gyeom-myeon, the experience facility located in the village and the surrounding murals were newly redesigned this time.

A participant in the project, Mr. A, said, “It was an opportunity for residents to gather ideas directly and make the village more distinctive and beautiful.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jongseon cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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