sehnsucht nach wissen kunstwerkWhat do we see in this work of art longing for knowledge? The artwork Longing for Knowledge by the Korean artist Misun Kim shows an all too familiar motif in a distinctive Asian classical style. The theme that Ms. Kim was looking for for her mural is represented by many small elements. First of all, our gaze falls on what is probably the most striking object in the work of art. The melon has a special meaning in Asia. The round shape of the fruit

is expressed allegorically and humorously in folk painting

The top of the tower is surrounded by a white “crown” and still stands out today

or maybe it is in an endless desert

In this country

an unexpected dynamic is created

but also to people who might want to remember their vacation near a port

We don't know whether the sun is setting or rising

it has also been used as a metaphor to symbolize the revolutionary struggle since the turn of the 20th century

In the background you can see a hilly landscape and spectators who have gathered on a hill to watch the spectacle

with a bird guarding the sea on one of their masts

the rest of the body is in an extremely uncomfortable position for humans

We can still see an almost invisible thin blue-green line running through the image