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Saturday, January 28, 2012

Keeping the Party Goa-ing

I've been traveling through India for about a month now. My camera lens was eaten by beach sand so I have to rely on my models' smart-phones and unreliable wifi to help document my drawings. Luckily, Ankit's phone was not stupid. I'm uploading this photo at a travel agency in Palolem Beach, Goa. Free portraits are just as cool in India as they were in Korea. Aside from drawing faces, I've been spending a lot of time writing my journal. There are creative outlets all over the place!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

See You Later, Korea

I started with a simple question, "If you were retired, what would you be doing?" "I would be drawing portraits on the street." I didn't need to be retired to do it. I started on a cold Friday night in March in Hongdae. I drew my last portrait in Hongdae this Saturday afternoon for a model who was shivering on my stool. I've drawn with enthusiasm, with coffee or soju and I had a great time. Seoul provided minimal police interference and an interested audience to help me develop a routine and a pace for both making and studying art that I hope to keep for as long as I can hold a pencil (and maybe for a little longer after that).

Koreans, travelers and expats, thanks for approaching my "free portrait" sign with excitement. You've watched me draw, sat as my models and curiously took pictures as I drew as a gypsy on your streets. It has been more educational than any class at art school.

I love you Korea. I'll be back again someday, whether it's to earn some money teaching your kids or to eat some of your delicious food. Thank you for making alcohol so cheap.

<3 SojuKing

I'll continue the free portraits as I travel through India in the next few months. I'm excited to see how a "free portrait" sign is received in Hindi.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Monsoon Season

It's the monsoon season in Korea. It's been raining almost everyday. Luckily, the clouds cleared for a few perfect hours allowing me to draw some portraits.
I keep having dreams about my art having a place in the world- dreams about jobs as a concept artist or somebody giving me some gallery space. They always inspire me to open my eyes, push my drawings, produce more.