EEUM

Work that Connects Generations

EEUM is an exhibition that connects generations, planned as part of the POSCO 1% Sharing Foundation's important initiative to support the preservation and inheritance of Korean traditional culture. As a part of efforts to reexamine the forgotten value of our traditional culture and preserve it for future generations, the exhibition aims to protect the traditional craft techniques that are at risk of fading, in collaboration with metal craft intangible cultural asset skill holders.

In the realm of metal crafts, the exhibition showcases works that revive the beauty of traditional crafts today, through collaboration between masters Dooseok-cheon Kim and Mun-yeol Park, and modern designers Se-joong Kim, Eun-hak Kim, Gil-jong Park, Sang-won Byun, Esther, Jeong-eun Lee, and Ju-won Han.

Designers

Hongsung Kim(Art Director)
Minju Kwon(Designer)
Dere Gum(Designer)

Collaborators

Raejoo Jang(Curator)
Yohan Ji(Unreal Studio, Phography)

EEUM,’ meaning 'to connect' in Korean, inspired the exhibition's identity, which was created using endless lines and simple shapes.

To visualize Duseokjang, a key theme of this exhibition, the identity was expressed using the Korean hinge as a visual metaphor. This consistent variation of the identity was applied across all aspects of the exhibition's design, including invitations, catalogs, packaging, and the exhibition space.

Duseokjang

"Duseokjang refers to craftsmen who create brass decorations by alloying copper and tin. Metal decorations such as hinges and locks, which reinforce the joints of wooden furniture or allow for opening and closing, are known as feldspars. While feldspars are primarily made of brass, cupronickel is used when a more elaborate decoration is desired. To craft these, tin or cupronickel is heated and melted, then hammered and stretched into a 0.5mm thick plate, with the surface smoothed. Patterns are then cut with a chisel and finely trimmed with a file. Finally, intricate patterns are engraved using a chisel, followed by polishing with a cloth dipped in porcelain powder to achieve a flawless finish.

The exhibition Work Connecting Generations, EEUM is a project that sought to create modern furniture and household items through a collaboration between two skilled craftsmen and several young designers.