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Rice-markable art! Joseon-era painting comes alive in Goesan’s rice paddies

Rice-markable art! Joseon-era painting comes alive in Goesan’s rice paddies

"A unique project in Goesan County once again transformed rice paddies into living green canvases, meticulously reproducing the masterpiece of a famous 18th-century Korean artist, among other designs. Drone footage filmed on Saturday shows the ‘Mudong (Dancing boy)’ painting, made famous by artist by Kim Hongdo, spanning 10,693 square metres (115,099 sq ft) near Mungwang Reservoir. Meanwhile, a family of three cute bees can be seen depicted gathering honey at a paddy near Honeybee Land, covering 3,287 square metres (35,381 sq ft). “It looks beautiful, and you can really feel how much effort people put into making it. It’s truly nice to look at,” said a visitor taking photos. Another tourist shared plans to use this experience as an opportunity to educate his children on agriculture. “I came to see Honeybee Land, and there was a picture made with colourful rice plants. It was great because I could use it to teach my children about the role of rice and how it becomes food," he stated. Visitors can enjoy the remarkable blend of art and agriculture until the harvest season in October. The painting project was first launched by the local authorities of Goesan County in 2008. The project aims to promote the region's products and enhance tourism."