Installations, sculpture, drawings
Remains (2017-2018)
The Story of the Sphenoid Bone
Ceramics, epoxy, bone ash, ash on paper; 12' x 32' x 22' (the size varies depending on space); 2017-18 (Photo by Frances Melhop)
This installation encompasses a story around Japanese cremation urns. Japanese highly respect ancestors’ bone ashes because they believe ancestor worship brings them happiness. Even though my scientific background might lead me to doubt these superstitions, I have never questioned my respect for my ancestors. I believe that every dead person, in some way, exists around us, as memories, stories, knowledge, and genetic codes, creating layers of rich histories that also enhance people’s lives. This exhibition is an exploration of changing visual forms as a metaphor for the changes of states in human existence.
Conversations 1-3
Ceramics, plastic, paper; 40" x 22" x 18"; 2017
Ceramics, plastic, paper; 40" x 22" x 18"; 2017
Ceramics, plastic, paper; 40" x 22" x 18"; 2017
Forms 1 - 4
Watercolor, spray paint, pins on paper; 32" x 41" each; 2017
Watercolor, spray paint, pins on paper; 32" x 41" each; 2017
Watercolor, spray paint, pins on paper; 32" x 41" each; 2017
Watercolor, spray paint, pins on paper; 32" x 41" each; 2017
Stories of the Urn 1 - 3
Charcoal and watercolor on paper; 41" x 26"; 2017
Charcoal and watercolor on paper; 41" x 26"; 2017
Charcoal and watercolor on paper; 41" x 26"; 2017
Charcoal and watercolor on paper; 12" x 18" each; 2017