The Costume Party: Sejong the Great







The Costume Party: Sejong the Great
Stacey Lee Webber
The Costume Party: Sejong the Great
Hand stitched cotton thread into Korean 10,000 won
6” x 3.75”
2022
The Costume Party: Sejong the Great is a playful and bold reimagining of a historical figure. This hand-stitched piece transforms the face of Sejong the Great, featured on a Korean 10,000 won bill, into a rockstar dressed in a skull cowboy hat, dark sunglasses, and an AC/DC-inspired persona. The design surrounds his face with a pattern in a cameo shape, a signature technique that Webber began using to explore the faces on money. As the last piece remaining from the original Costume Party series, this artwork captures the fusion of history, pop culture, and whimsy that defines Webber's early exploration of currency as a canvas.