Body, Doorway That You Are, Be More Than What I Will Pass Through
SAIC FALL UNDERGRADUATE SHOW | Chicago, IL, USA
Picture : Elio Agustin
Body, Doorway That You Are, Be More Than What I’ll Pass Through,
2025, Sculpture installation
An interplay of absence and presence, fragility and permanence, the remembered and the forgotten; the word, motherland evokes a home rooted in the constant effort in remembering, while the word, home feels insufficient in describing the complexities of living in a land that has historically erased experiences of displacements.
This installation explores the shifting nature of personal and collective experiences of Korean diaspora that linger in both body and place, and searches for what remains.
A moment of gratitude to those who have helped me blow life into this exhibition:
SAIC Metal Shop managers for providing the work space and ideas for the installation process,
SAIC professors; Mie Congo, Suman Chhabra, Elizabeth Cote, Oli Watts, Jess Griffin, and Ndivhuho Rasengani for their unconditional support and inspirations,
Ezra and Phoebe for wonderful documentation photos,
Kamille, Will, and the UGE student workers for guiding me through the installation process.
Finally, I would like to convey my deepest appreciation to my beloved family and friends for always believing in me.
Search for home continues and each and every one of you are a part of this journey. Thank you.
Meter Room
METER ROOM | Chicago, IL, USA
A group show with Propagate Cooperative
Selected works
Reflection I
2024, Stoneware
5 x 7 in.
