HOSPITALITY
Tools connect humans to both their physical and spiritual environments. Whether used to play an instrument or cut a tree, tools are agents of change. However, the rise of uncontrollable technology has distanced us from a deeper understanding of ourselves and our surroundings—an understanding once shaped by simple tasks like carving wood. By embedding tools into felt sheets, this work resists forgetfulness and highlights the significance of simple objects that once grounded our connection to the world.
2020
HOSPITALITY
A table symbolizes communal gatherings, but in a gallery setting, the faded impressions of aged dishes on a felted tablecloth emphasize the passage of time and the absence of the present. This paradox invites both participation and reflects the absence of the gathering itself. In this context, the concepts of guests and hospitality mirror the experience of museum visitors observing once-important objects that have become obsolete.
This project explores hospitality beyond social, political, and cultural divisions, seeking to dissolve the notion of the "other." It aims to create a timeless, placeless space where all participants are equal, inviting them to contemplate and redefine hospitality as a universal, inclusive concept.
PLANT OF LIFE
This piece reflects a worldview centered on accepting temporality and imperfection, inspired by the ancient Mesopotamian myth of Gilgamesh's quest for the Plant of Life. The work emphasizes the fluid relationship between form, space, and the negative space of the figure, highlighting both existence and non-existence.
The structure of the figure is made from a metal fence and lace fabric, covered with organic seeds that grow over 15 days and eventually dry within 13 days. The process, from growth to decay, underscores the impermanence of life and the cyclical nature of existence, as seen in the transformation of the seeds into their final form.
