Artist Statement  My work is about the duality of life and the dichotomy of personal experiences. I find beauty in the broken and the lifeless, and am intrigued in the transformation of the human body from beginning to end. Using various mediums, I create anatomical works that explore the cycles of life and death…

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A body is a collection of systems in which each part plays a role in maintaining order. There are many checks and balances in place within the body to create equilibrium and maintain a beautifully functioning human being. Within our show, our artwork functions similarly. Each of the five artists in this show has contributed…

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  Artist Statement  My influences are derived from all art media. Sculptors, printmakers, and traditional tattoo artists alike inspire me, even though their crafts hardly seem to correlate. I am drawn to their work, but even more their process. It is the process behind the artistry that draws me to create. The many steps that…

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  Exhibition Statement My body of work was created to explore various examples of corruption. Throughout the years, it has seemed that people, political parties, and activist groups have sought to solve these issues with a final black and white solution. However, problems within society, government, and our ecosystem seem to rarely be solved with…

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  Exhibition Statement (Ablution) The Korean word ‘목욕재계 (Mok-yok-jaegye)’ translates to the English word ablution, which historically refers to the action of cleaning the body and calming the mind, usually completed in conjunction with memorial or holy ceremonies. Today, the term is used more commonly as an expression for taking a bath, and clearing the…

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