{"title":"Kim Hyesoon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eKim Hyesoon\u003c\/em\u003e, an important voice in contemporary Korean literature. Known for her evocative and powerful poetry, Kim Hyesoon is a pioneering figure in South Korean feminism. Her works often challenge traditional norms and explore the intricate experiences of women in a rapidly changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you'll find titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eKorean Feminist Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Pain Wings\u003c\/strong\u003e. These books fall under the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e category, providing a rich insight into feminist themes and artistic expression through Hyesoon's unique lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKim Hyesoon's poetry is celebrated for its vivid imagery and daring exploration of themes like identity, the female body, and existential contemplation. Her works have not only influenced Korean literature but have also gained international recognition, making her a vital figure in global feminist discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time admirer or new to her work, this collection offers a compelling entry point into the world of Kim Hyesoon, where art and feminism intersect with profound impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"korean-feminist-artists-by-kim-hong-hee-9781838667054","title":"Korean Feminist Artists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\nRenowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-hee's book is the first to delve into Korean feminist artists' impact on the East Asian cultural landscape.\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unprecedented visual survey celebrates the work of 42 contemporary artists, from rising stars to globally recognised names, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Kyungah Ham, Kimsooja, Lee Bul, Mire Lee, Minouk Lim, Haegue Yang, and Yun Suknam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised by themes including queer politics, ecofeminism, the diaspora, and abstraction, \u003cem\u003eKorean Feminist Artists\u003c\/em\u003e features artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, handicrafts, and performance. Through rich imagery and insightful writing, the book explores the quest of these pioneering artists for social, cultural, and sexual equality, from their confrontations with the mainstream art establishment to the significance of their aesthetic and political interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated with nearly 260 beautifully reproduced images and closing with a personal and thought-provoking essay from influential South Korean poet Kim Hyesoon, this vital and timely survey reveals the impact of women artists on Korean culture at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079268745452,"sku":"9781838667054","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17655363482842.jpg?v=1765225461"},{"product_id":"phantom-pain-wings-by-kim-hyesoon-9780811231718","title":"Phantom Pain Wings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn iconic figure in the emergence of feminist poetry in South Korea and now internationally renowned, Kim Hyesoon pushes the poetic envelope into the farthest reaches of the lyric universe. In her new collection, Kim depicts the memory of war trauma and the collective grief of parting through what she calls an \"I-do-bird-sequence,\" where \"Bird-human is the 'I.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer remarkable essay \"Bird Rider\" explains: \"I came to write \u003cem\u003ePhantom Pain Wings\u003c\/em\u003e after Daddy passed away. I called out for birds endlessly. I wanted to become a translator of bird language. Bird language that flies to places I've never been.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat unfolds is an epic sequence of bird ventriloquy exploring the relentless physical and existential struggles against power and gendered violence in \"the eternal void of grief\" (Victoria Chang, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough intensely rhythmic lines marked by visual puns and words that crash together and then fly away as one, Kim mixes traditional folklore and mythology with contemporary psychodramatic realities. She taps into a cremation ceremony, the legacies of Rimbaud and Yi Sang, a film by Agnes Varda, Francis Bacon's portrait of Pope Innocent X, cyclones, a princess trapped in a hospital, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA simultaneity of voices and identities rises and falls, existing and exiting on their delayed wings of pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47084501893356,"sku":"9780811231718","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22701143482476.jpg?v=1765319745"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kim-hyesoon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}