Threads of Love
: Threads of Love is an installation series inspired by the well-known saying in Asian culture that “loving fates are tied with a red string on their finger.”
Threads of Love
Mixed Media Installation
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According to research, the story has been passed down mouth-to-mouth for over a thousand years, rooted in China. A total of one thousand two hundred ten nails were used, symbolizing the past years, and they were nailed to panels painted in varying tones of red. This expression signifies how relationships, while sharing commonalities, also exhibit unique qualities for each individual. Audience members were invited to write messages to their loved ones and tie them around the strings, which is directed to fill the distance between each panel with loving messages from the viewers.
Gimjang
Mixed Media Installation
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Gimjang is a Korean term that refers to the process of making kimchi for the winter. In the past, our ancestors aimed to create nutritious, preserved food to sustain them during the winter when harvesting was not possible. Similar to the purpose of gimjang, I sought to preserve heartfelt letters collected from Threads of Love. Similar to the kimchi-making process, I used jangdokdae, the traditional earthenware used for fermented food, put letters in each jangdokdae covered with different red tones of dyed salt, and put a handful of salt on top of it, wishing everyone’s mind would last for a long time.