There was a wave in the quiet art world.

It was about the steps of writers Solbi and Kwon Jian, who changed their jobs from singers to painters.

Outside of the art world, what is true cannot be seen or felt.



The start of the controversy goes back to a year ago.

In December of last year, Kwon Ji-an was caught up in public opinion criticizing Kwon for copying the work of contemporary artist Jeff Koons while making a Christmas cake.

Writer Kwon admits that he was 'inspired', but said that this incident raised awareness of 'cyber bullying'.

With such a message, Kwon Ji-an, author of 'Just a Cake', with the motive of 'a cake not welcomed in the era of Corona', with an author's interpretation.



According to Kwon Ji-an, Korea was literally uproar due to the negative issue of the 'cake' in question, but overseas media praised Kwon Ji-an's topicality and expressiveness.



In February, the organizing committee of the Barcelona International Art Fair (FIABCN 21) heard of Kwon Ji-an's fame and sent an invitation. The work was exhibited at the art fair held for two days.



So far, this is natural storytelling. Kwon Ji-an's side announced on the 6th that he had won the 'Grand Artist Award' at this art fair. Kwon Ji-an, who said, "Please see me as a writer, not a singer," was something I could not help but congratulate myself on overcoming prejudice and being recognized for her abilities in the art world. The fact that it even received a 'high praise' by Roberto Llimos, one of the 7 judges, was a surprising issue even for non-artists. The news of 'Kwon Ji-an's Overseas Art Fair Grand Prize' was featured in the press like a victory message from outside the country.



Then, young artists in the art world raised their hands. In a word, the 'press play' of writer Kwon Ji-an was excessive.



First, these artists doubted the authority of the art fair. Although it has a famous city name, it is said that it is an unfamiliar place in the domestic art world called Barcelona International Art Fair. In addition, he pointed out that the selection of winners at the art fair is also strange. In addition to these, art industry workers hold awards ceremony after a short fair of 1 to 2 days, except that world art fairs such as Art Basel select the winners very carefully, just as there is no awards ceremony at Korea's largest art fair 'KIAF'. They agreed that it was not common to do.



In the process, writer Jin-seok Lee made a rather radical interpretation that 'the winner is given away by ripping out the participation fee and booth fee'. Writer Kwon Ji-an's side expressed their injustice. Kwon Ji-an's side said that thanks to the invitation, they never paid the participation fee. In addition, although the Barcelona Art Fair has not been held for about two years due to the recent corona virus, it is not correct to say that it is a 'small art fair' as this year, artists Hwang Ran and Baek Yeon-hee have also produced works in addition to Kwon Ji-an. Kwon Ji-an's side did not hide his unpleasant reaction, saying, "What are the other writers who participated?"



Kwon Ji-an's side emphasized the fairness of this awards ceremony by further explaining the fact that judge Robert Imos, who was known to have given great praise to him, was an artist who left a great mark. Robert Imos was known in Korea thanks to Kwon Ji-an, but in Spain he is identified as a famous artist who left many famous sculptures. However, in 2009, he claimed that he had been in contact with an alien for about two hours in Brazil, and recently critics seem to have mixed reviews.



In addition, Kwon Ji-an's side is very upset about the plagiarism controversy of Choi Jae-yong, who he collaborated with. Writer Choi Jae-yong was suspected of having very similar ideas to the work of the Japanese master Shiota Chiaru. In response, Choi is working with 'strongpins', not the threads used by Shiota Chiaru, as an object. He emphasized that he won the contest.



Plagiarism is a very fatal and sensitive issue for writers.

That is why it is not easy to raise suspicions prematurely in the art world.

However, regardless of whether or not it is plagiarized, if you look at the website of Shiota Chiaru, it seems that the representative form of his work using thread as an object started around 2005 at least.



Writer Kwon Ji-an's side responded, 'I don't even want to comment' on the suspicions or suspicions raised by young writers.

The gaze of jealousy towards writer Kwon Ji-an, who receives intensive attention and attention from the media and the public, as well as the news of various awards, is read.

Kwon Ji-an's representative emphasized, "All of Kwon's works were sold out before the solo exhibition opened."



Writer Lee Kyu-won, who is active on YouTube, said in a phone call with SBS Entertainment News reporters, "As I said over and over, I am not criticizing Solbi's work. Exaggerated marketing is the problem. Even now, to writers who work silently in the studio, 'Solbi's award is the The self-criticism of 'raised the national dignity' is more than absurd, but comes bitterly. It is not that I raised the dignity of the country, I raised the price of my work. Because of that," he said without hesitation.



(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)