The Korea Racing Authority (Chairman Jeong Gi-hwan) will hold an exhibition titled "Running with the Wind" by artist Kim Seo-young on March 1 at 10 a.m.

According to the Korea Racing Authority, the 15 works displayed showcase the aesthetics of movement and stillness. Some horses run dynamically enough to kick up sand, while others stand as still as a tree, merely having their manes scattered by the wind while gazing at something.

The breed of horses that the artist primarily depicts on canvas is presumed to be Warmbloods. They evoke images of large-framed breeds such as the Hanoverian and Lusitano, which are well-developed in the shoulders and chest. These breeds are calm in disposition and graceful in movement, making them suitable for dressage.

The primary coat color chosen for the horses, a shade of white, adds to their mystical image. As confirmed in numerous myths and stories throughout history, white horses evoke feelings of nobility and divinity in people.

Moreover, by expressing the background of the works vaguely, the white horse, which is the only figure in the composition, feels like a messenger of God, as seen in religious paintings. Just as poet Noh Cheon-myung sang of fragrant deer, it suggests that the white horse represents a being that draws Kim Seo-young's consciousness to a higher place.

The artist remembers her first encounter with a horse, which had a massive body and fluid movements, with a sense of wonder and fear. At a contemplative stage in life, she picked up the brush again, and in the process of transcribing that memory onto canvas, a series of horse artworks infused with various emotions such as peace, freedom, passion, and dreams were naturally created.

Life can be intense and sometimes feel as silent as if it has stopped, yet the artist hopes that the light of wisdom and truth guiding that journey will never extinguish, as reflected in the images of horses.

The exhibition will run until April 13, with operating hours from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the cherry blossom night racing period (April 4 to April 13), the opening hours will change to noon on Fridays and Saturdays.

[OSEN Reporter Kang Pil-joo]