BUSAN — Lotte Department Store's Gwangbok branch is holding a special exhibition of junk art sculptures made from discarded automobile and motorcycle parts.
The branch said on the 7th that the exhibition will run in its rooftop garden through February 21 of next year. Visitors can view the works during store hours at no charge.
The exhibition was organized in partnership with Fe01, a recycling-themed cultural complex in Ulsan. Twenty junk art sculptures, created by adding artistic imagination to discarded metal, are installed throughout the rooftop garden. The show also serves as a cultural exchange in which industrial materials from Ulsan are reborn as artworks on a department store rooftop in central Busan.
The works on display include dinosaurs, animals, storybook characters and pieces inspired by "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Photo spots have been set up for each work so that families can view the sculptures up close and take pictures.
Lotte Department Store said the edges of the works have been finished and the pieces secured in place, but that viewing may be restricted for safety reasons depending on weather conditions such as strong winds.
Fe01 is a recycling-themed cultural complex in Ulsan that presents junk art content adding artistic value to discarded materials. In 2023, it became the first venue in Ulsan to be selected for the Korea Tourism Organization's "Korea Unique Venue" program.
"We designed the exhibition so that children can naturally encounter the value of recycling and art while viewing imaginative sculptures and taking photos," said Cho Kyu-jang, head of the Gwangbok branch. "We will offer a variety of content so that the rooftop garden becomes a place where people can enjoy both rest and culture in daily life."
