BIRD and friends in Sodong wonderland

When we reach out to others to be comforted, we also share our hearts with them- and them with us. With this work, BIRD is joined by his LIPBIRD friend who keeps him company. They seem to be saying, Its okay to cry when youre sad, you dont have to be afraid of it. Were here with you.

[DONGZADONGHWI]

Strike a pose! On the surface, the frenetic characters and colors who inhabit Korean artist Dongzadonghwis work are dramatic enough to turn heads in busy traffic. Yet, they are also in conversation with the patterns and images found in traditional Korean folklore, the kind of stories filled with hope that are so often told to boys and girls who cannot go to sleep at night. Given this context, the frequent motif of a bird is a fitting choice for an artist who approaches each work like a chapter in a bildungsroman, mixing equal parts childlike wonder with reckless teenage abandon to produce something that yearns to break free and take flight upon a global stage. Bird is Dongzadonghwis signature character, and appears in many works across mediums including sculptures, paintings, print, and now NFTs produced exclusively through OrangeHare.

Dongzadonghwis thirst for color is only rivaled by his search for lifes meaning beyond mediums, from painting to sculpture and now NFTs in conjunction with OrangeHare. As a video artist since 2015, Dongzadonghwi enjoys collaborating with musicians and his progression to the realm of web3 was a natural one. While actively participating in group and solo exhibitions over the past decade, Dongzadonghwis formed a collective called Sodong Plaza with fashion designer So Rihyun, and is actively participating in design work, creating art products, and running both fine art and playful childrens exhibitions centered around the characters of BIRDY BUDDY.

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