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| Solbi poses with a trophy in Spain. Courtesy of MAP Crew |
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Singer and artist Kwon Ji-an, better known by her stage name Solbi, won the Grand Artist Award at The Premi International d'Art de Barcelona held in Spain, her agency MAP Crew said in a press release on Monday.
According to her agency, Solbi showcased 13 of her artworks under the theme of "Piece of Hope" as well as an installation work that was a collaboration with Korean artist Choi Jae-yong, who is based in Germany. "Piece of Hope" is part of the artist's "Just a Cake" series, which was accused of plagiarizing Jeff Koons' sculpture. In an interview held earlier, Solbi denied the allegation.
One of the judges of the festival was quoted by MAP Crew as saying that Solbi won the most votes from the committee members because of her works' dynamic and unique portrayals of subjects.
Solbi produced her works that were displayed at the festival during her stay in Barcelona to pay tribute to her father and grandmother who passed away recently and the judge said that these meaningful works reflect her memories and emotions of them.
The artist will have her works on display in several international cities, including Dubai and Tokyo.
