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International airports become art museums with media and installation works
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International airports become art museums with media and installation works

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • International airports are transforming into large-scale art museums, showcasing various art forms like sculptures, installations, and media art.
  • These artworks are strategically placed in high-traffic areas, allowing millions of travelers to encounter art incidentally during their journeys.
  • Notable examples include large-scale media art installations, such as 'Wave' at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2, which uses a massive LED screen to create immersive visual experiences.

International airports are evolving into expansive art galleries, seamlessly integrating diverse artistic expressions into the travel experience. Millions of passengers passing through daily encounter sculptures, installations, and dynamic media art, turning transit hubs into cultural destinations. The aim is to allow travelers to appreciate art incidentally, even if they are not specifically visiting a museum.

Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2 features a striking 78-meter-wide, 10-meter-high curved LED screen. This colossal display showcases immersive media art, including the popular 'Wave' by d'strict. Originally displayed at COEX in Seoul on an 80x20 meter screen, 'Wave' gains an even more profound sense of immersion within the airport's vast interior.

Park Jae-yeon, a senior artist at d'strict, highlighted the enhanced impact of the artwork in the airport environment. "The indoor space of Terminal 2, with its large-scale screen, creates a powerful visual impact," Park explained. This integration of art into the functional architecture of airports aims to enrich the passenger journey, offering moments of aesthetic engagement amidst the bustle of international travel.

The Terminal 2 indoor space, with its large-scale screen, creates a powerful visual impact.

— Park Jae-yeonDescribing the effect of the media art installation 'Wave' at Incheon International Airport's Terminal 2.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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