The South Korea Exhibit
This work is based on a collection of found objects from my home in Andeok-myeon on Jeju Island, which was my residence from 2018 to 2022. Jeju Island is a South Korean territory located south of mainland Korea. I used photography and fabric manipulation as a way to navigate through cultural and language barriers to build a relationship with the island.
Two famous symbols of Jeju: lava rock and camellia flowers, are used in juxtaposition with modern Asian building techniques to investigate Jeju’s nature, history, and culture to create a deeper meaning for the place I inhabited.
Learning to Build New Relationships
Photograph
2021
Rusted found objects arranged by category
Photograph
2021
Fallen Jeju camellia flowers arranged in order of decomposition
Rusted Relationships
Photograph
2019-2021
1 liter Jeju mordant (crystalized iron oxide)
Erasing my Identity
Fabric Manipulation
2019-2020
Jeju camellias and mordant on linen lifted with a bleach pen made in China
Traditional Jeju Work Jacket
Fabric Manipulation
2019-2021
Linnen dyed with Jeju mordant, Japanese saffron, and mold US Women’s Size Medium
Pushing Significance
Photograph
2021
Mortar cast camellia flower on Jeju lava rock
Scorched Earth Operations
Photograph
2020-2021
Camellia candles cast with discarded Diaso candle wax burning on Jeju lava rock
I Can Find Feelings at the Dollar Store
Photograph
2020-2021
Camellia candles cast with discarded Diaso candle wax burning on Jeju lava rock