Title of art	컨테이너 시리즈-함진애비, 고려장/Container series-Hamjinaebi, Goryojang			Sector	New media (뉴미디어)
Art specifications	127×97cm(×4개)			Material technique	Digital C-print, tree
Collection year	2012			Production year	2009-2010
Gallery	Seoul Museum of Art			Artist	Joseub
Description of art	The ridiculous performances in the “Container Series” carry critical satire against the reality of Korean society. The container box made convenient to keep wares symbolizes modernity that enables versatile use of minimal space as a mobile storage. In addition, the containers that the government used as a tool to suppress people’s demand and resistance from 2008 to 2009 are also the metaphors for violence and absurdity continuing from past to present. In the “Container Series-Hamjinaebi, Goryeojang” (2009？2010), the containers are also transformed into the sites where a traditional Korean wedding gift box ham is delivered before a marriage ceremony, and a modern version of ancient burial practice goryeojang takes place. In line with Jo’s humorous organization, the work uses the cargo container as symbolic space to parody the bitter phenomena wherein men at the marrying age give up on finding a mate because the price hike has made housing unaffordable, and cannot afford to support their elderly parents, either.
Address	61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul			Source	Seoul Metropolitan Government