Artists Artwork Detail

The Night of Brugge-Dionysus

artist

Lee Kyoung Mi

Media

Oil on wood

size

130 W x 250 L x 11 H cm (Three-panel work) F163

years

2014

Work Description

The Night of Brugge–Dionysus by Lee Kyungmi transforms the ancient city of Bruges into a stage suspended within the stillness of night. Historic architecture is reflected across the surface of the canal, where serenity conceals an undercurrent of unease. In the foreground, symbolic objects are arranged like theatrical props, constructing a surreal landscape marked by temporal dislocation and psychological tension.


In the distance, a mushroom cloud resembling a nuclear explosion tears through the darkness, revealing the fragile coexistence between the beauty of civilization and the shadow of self-destruction. Through this unsettling juxtaposition, Lee invites the viewer into a silent meditation on history, human existence, and the fragility of cultural memory.

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