James Hubbell begins South Korean Park Odyssey
James Hubbell watercolor from 1953 painted
during his service in the Korean War.
James Hubbell uses his distinct creative voice to challenge ideas about the arts and architecture and its role in shaping culture and the community. No where has this expression been more beautifully articulated than in the Pacific Rim Parks project, Hubbell’s 16-year-odyssey that uses art to bridge cultures and societies emerging around the Pacific Rim. Hubbell invites students from adversarial nations to put down their preconceived notions and pick up their tools to build parks of amazing beauty and meaning. For students, the process inspires them to imagine a world not as it is, but as it could be; inspiring, transformative, and full of connections to the inner self, to others, and to the world.
The setting, Jeju, South Korea, will be one of the most challenging sites yet, and will provide a dramatic political backdrop to our story. Stay tuned as we report the story over the next month from South Korea!
July 10th, 2010 at 12:48 am
I lived in Korea for over a year while working on the Yonggwang 3 and 4 power plants. A really amazing experience. Best wishes on your Korean Park Odyssey.