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Baemikkumi Sculpture Park
Baemikkumi Sculpture Park (Korean: 배미꾸미조각공원) is a sculpture park on the island Modo in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea.[1] The park contains around hundred modern and abstract surrealistic sculptures are displayed on the theme of eroticism.[2][3] The park's collection of large-scale works by sculptor Lee Il-Ho, many of which sit conspicuously along the beach.[4] Incheon International Airport is the nearest site of the park.[1] HistoryBaemikkumi Sculpture Park is a landmark park. The name 'baemikkumi' comes from the local dialect, as people say the island resembles the shape of a hole normally seen from the bottom of a ship as 'baemit' translates to the bilge, and 'kkumi' is most closely translated to mean 'a hole' in English.[1] Lee Il-Ho, a Korean surrealist sculptor in primarily decided to make a personal studio for display own artworks in the Modo Island in harmony with the nature and the ocean.[5] It was just an art studio of him before, but after increasing numinous artworks became the present sculpture park.[6] In popular cultureBaemikkumi sculpture park became popular after its appearance in the Korean romantic drama film Time directed by Kim Ki-duk.[7][8] References
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