Monument to single women - the sculpture is ambiguous. For some, it causes embarrassment, others provokes false puritanism. And only a few are able to admire the erotic sculpture exhibited in a South Korean park as a work of art.
Paradox
It is no secret that South Korea is one of the most conservative countries in terms of morals. Girls still dress in closed T-shirts there, on the beaches, not everyone dares to undress to a swimsuit.
Even today, most weddings there are not out of love or attraction, but through parental conspiracy. It is all the more surprising that the monument to single women appeared in this country, and not in the Netherlands or the United States proud of their sexual freedom (is it?).
This monument is one of 140 unusual compositions exhibited in the South Korean park "Land of Love." It is the personification of self-satisfaction, which is engaged in a woman in the absence of a man. Despite all the eroticism that a monument to single women undoubtedly possesses, an unprepared viewer will not immediately understand what exactly the sculpture depicts. A hand with short-cropped (it's Korea!) Nails with two fingers rests on the ground, as if pushing something invisible. One finger is slightly submerged in the hole. Just looking closely, you understand that the elevation, inlaid with mosaic, symbolizes the clitoris. Monument to single women is more likely to surprise than erotic associations.
A few words from the story
Any era, any culture created its erotic monuments. It is wrong to think about the licentiousness of some peoples or the puritanism of others. The theme of eroticism has always been natural in any culture because it complemented the theme of love and procreation.
And always this topic had two sides. The first is genuine eroticism, sexual attractiveness, naturalness of sexual relations. The second is a way of transmitting sexual relationships. After all, when viewed from the side, they can be exciting, funny, romantic … Their character largely depends on the mentality of the people, the norms accepted in society, the skill of the artist.
Unusual monuments appeared in Korea for a reason. Until now, the bride and groom are often virgin, and often see each other for the first time. “The Land of Love, ” the creators say, helps them create the right atmosphere for their honeymoon, sets them up in the right way. Not only unusual monuments are on display in the park, special sex courses are also held here.
Erotica in the world of art
The most famous erotic sculptures were created in India. For the ancient Hindus, sex was not an easy routine to continue life. It was a ceremony, an act of service to the gods. It is worth looking at just one architectural monument (we are talking about the Taj Mahal) to understand: sex in India is sacred.
An unusual monument to a woman today can be found in any country in the world: in Prague, Monaco, Italian Bologna … Many of them depict nudity, but not all of them are works of high art.
Pattaya also seeks to attract the attention of tourists with erotic sculptures. In a small area of Love Art Park, a variety of unusual figures are collected. Some of them are the personification of family values, others are frankly erotic. Unlike the educational mission of the South Korean park and the religious worship of the sacrament in India, the erotic sculptures of Pattaya are simply designed to attract tourists.
