Beyond What Is Seen
The source of my work always begins with contemplation on the reflective process within the ordinary lives that humans encounter. These concerns have evolved into several series, developing into works that embody a universal philosophy of life applicable across different times and contexts.
The world often becomes unstable and distorted when fundamental values are neglected. I believe that addressing the attitudes and philosophies necessary to preserve these fundamentals is my role as a social being. Although times change, the basic framework of social relationships - namely that humans cannot live alone and must learn and grow through one another - remains unchanged.
Therefore, the “fundamentals” we speak of are grounded in basic ethical principles that should be upheld at a level of shared common sense. When individual standards differ, society inevitably faces confusion. To reestablish these blurred fundamentals and set clear standards, an ethical philosophy - small yet never to be overlooked - transcending time is required.
My work has continued with the hope that, while living within society, individuals may gain wisdom through experience and lead meaningful lives, both for themselves and as members of the larger community. I metaphorically reinterpret humanity by symbolically reconstructing human conditions and environments through objects such as drawers, threads, stones, and grass. For this reason, I do not define my work as mere figurative representation based on appearances.
Rather than addressing personal emotions or specific historical events, my work has naturally evolved to convey universal attitudes toward life that transcend time, gender, and place. Through this exhibition, I hope viewers may look beyond my work as a purely aesthetic object and instead glimpse what lies beyond what is seen.