This is a digital drawing printed on cotton for scrolls or T-shirts. It represents a lotus blossoming in a pond and is dedicated to the countless young Koreans who, amid a prolonged economic downturn, cannot find a job. In fact, the Korean text at the bottom of the painting reads: “The lotus blooms pure even from muddy waters. No matter how foul the reality, you can become a beautiful lotus.”
After many years of working in exports for a steel company, Kunil Chae adopted the name Enola Ton, his artistic alter ego, in 2018. “I needed to earn ...