Baemikkumi Sculpture Park

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park
배미꾸미조각공원
Type Sculpture park
Location 140-41 Modo-ro, Bookdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea
Coordinates 37°31′43.81″N 126°24′22.6″E / 37.5288361°N 126.406278°E / 37.5288361; 126.406278
Status Open all year
Parking Available

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park (Korean: 배미꾸미조각공원) is a sculpture park rest at the southern part of the Modo Island, which is one of the nearest islets to Yeongjongdo Island in South Korea.[1] The park contains around hundred modern and abstract surrealistic sculptures are displayed on the theme of eroticism.[2][3] The park's collection of large-scale works by sculptor Lee Il-Ho, many of which sit conspicuously along the beach.[4]

Incheon International Airport is the nearest site of the park.[1]

History

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park is a landmark park. The name 'baemikkumi' comes from the local dialect, as people say the island resembles the shape of a hole normally seen from the bottom of a ship as 'baemit' translates to the bilge, and 'kkumi' is most closely translated to mean 'a hole' in English.[1]

Lee Il-Ho, a Korean surrealist sculptor in primarily decided to make a personal studio for display own artworks in the Modo Island in harmony with the nature and the ocean.[5] It was just an art studio of him before, but after increasing numinous artworks became the present sculpture park.[6]

In popular culture

Baemikkumi sculpture park became popular after its appearance in the Korean romantic drama film Time directed by Kim Ki-duk.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.kto.visitkorea.or.kr. Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "String of 3 Islets Offers Unique Experiences". The Chosun Ilbo. December 16, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Incheon Isles Lure Soap Fans with Film Sets, Beaches". The Chosun Ilbo. August 9, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lee Il-Ho and Modo Sculpture Park". www.bbk.ac.uk. Birkbeck, University of London. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Modo Island Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.dmz.go.kr. DMZ. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Biking Korea's "Three Brother Islands"- Shindo, Sido and Modo". seoulmateskorea.com. seoulmateskorea. September 29, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Modo Island, a sexy island of sculptures". smart.incheon.go.kr. Inchenews. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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