The Color Purple Collection
부활절 주일때 예수님께서 십자가에 매달리시기 전 로마 군인들이 그에게 보라색 홍포를 입혔다고 작은 아이들에게 가르쳤다. 조롱하기 위함이었지만, 미술의 역사는 빨강과 파랑이 섞인 색은 '황제의 색' 이었다고 말하고 있다. 이 컬렉션이 완성된 시기는 정확히 부활절 주일 전이었다. 촬영날 당시 하필 보라색 꽃들만 스튜디오에 즐비했고, 디자이너가 보라색과 초록색이 곁든 매끈한 천을 선물받았어서 그것을 디자인에 넣기로 했다. 컬렉션을 되돌아보면서 색 하나에도 예수님이 왕되심의 의미를 부여하는 하나님께서는 참 창의적이시다. 몸이 불편하신대도 환하게 웃으시며 촬영해 임해주신 빛나언니께 가장 감사드린다. 보라색처럼 고귀하고, 인자한 예수님과 가까이할때 그녀처럼 온화하고 은은하게 빛이 나는 사람이 될것이라는 확신이 그녀를 만날때마다 든다.
I remember teaching my Sunday School children few weeks ago on Easter Sunday, how Roman generals put a purple robe on Jesus before he was crucified on the cross. They put on it to ridicule him, however, in the history of art, the mixed color of scarlet and ultramarine was a symbol of Kingship. As God is always perfect on timing, this collection was completed right before Easter. This made me meditate- how Jesus was and is and will be your and my king, even though he was on his lowest, on the cross. Well don't forget- he did overcome death. God is just so creative putting meaning even on a single color throughout the history. I especially give thanksgiving to Vivienne for participating this photoshoot with joy even though it would have been tough for her physically. Every time I see her I think she is the walking testimony of how a person can become kind, tender, deep, and beautiful when you walk with our King Jesus Christ, closer everyday. Thank you.
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Photography by Yubi Lee
Clothing Design by Yubi Lee
Clothing Manufacture by Maeng
Thanksgiving to assistants : River and Chanyang.