Hyunju versus Twombly

While visiting the Typographic Exploration in Hangul exhibition there was an interesting connection with Hyunju Lee's piece, Supeui Giouk-Memory of a Grove and Cy Twombly's piece, Quattro Stagioni: Autunno.
Both images use mark making as design (which is from the Latin root signare, or mark making, or to mark). Both of these images have very similar layouts, marks and lines, which makes them very interesting when they are put side by side. Both images have similar subject matter- they are both about nature but they are different on how they interpret nature.
Twombly's piece has primary colors, often found in the fall months (Quattro Stagioni: Autunno meaning Four Seasons: Autumn). Twombly has also used organic shapes such as the 'blobs' of color throughout the piece as well as the lines that run vertically down the painting. When creating this piece, Twombly used his hands to create the organic forms on the painting, which interestingly adds a sense of self to the painting, and makes it very personal. Also the juxtaposition of words and image creates contrast between man and nature.
Lee's Piece has pastel colors, most likely representing springtime in Korea in forest (The artist also has written a poem, about this forest that this piece was based on). The organic 'flower' shapes and lines that run down vertically represent the forest in an abstract way. There are also Hangul symbols that are scattered across the piece, which is most likely the poem that goes with the piece. The juxtaposition of the organic shapes as well as the Hangul symbols is mimicked by the fact that the piece was printed on hand made paper. This juxtaposition is interesting because it links the past (tradition Hangul symbols of Korea or Handmade paper) with the present (technology).
These pieces may come from different parts of the world, but they are very in tune with each other. They both use mark making as design to connect their culture and surroundings into an abstract and meaningful design.