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As an interdisciplinary artist specializing in lens-based work, I aim to explore the intersections of photography and ceramics to uncover hidden aspects of two-dimensional and three-dimensional worlds. By investigating the relationship between documented scenes of objects and subsistent ceramic objects, I seek to challenge the boundaries between different dimensional stages and create fully designed, unexpected-dimensional stories.

 

Over the past five years, I have focused on scientific documentation methods and digital image-making processes to create complex layering on two-dimensional and three-dimensional surfaces. By creating alternative realities digitally and physically, I have gained a deeper understanding of the nature of clay objects and photographic images and conveyed their reborn materiality. Recently, I have been exploring the idea of condensing this alternative reality further to contain an object, revealing the photographic inspiration for the building process of ceramic objects and a wide range of materials.

 

Based on this approach, I am currently developing a sculpture series, Momjit. The name is derived from the Korean term for "subtle body gestures," which is the primary inspiration behind the abstract forms of the human figure in this series. This body of work aims to capture the essence of subtle human gestures - an ode to the nuanced postures adopted while creating these sculptures. Each layer of pinched clay adds depth and texture to these artworks, representing a testament to delicate craftsmanship. The intriguing hole at the sculpture's center is a photographic aspect that offers viewers diverse perspectives and insights into the human form.