Home, Boxed and Unboxed
Home, Boxed and Unboxed
My recent series of risograph prints explores the layered themes of home, belonging, and emotional attachment to the objects and spaces that shape our lives. Inspired by my own journey living alone in the United States, far from my native Korea, I reflect on how identity is deeply intertwined with the places we inhabit and the cherished items we carry with us—whether it’s a beloved plush toy, a familiar apartment, or even a handwritten note in my mother tongue, Hangul.
Through intimate, thoughtful imagery, I invite viewers to contemplate their own memories and attachments: the way everyday objects, moving boxes, bedrooms, and symbols like emojis can hold meaning and provide comfort. In my work, these motifs appear as gentle, warm, and familiar forms—visual stories that evoke a sense of peace, nostalgia, and belonging.
As someone who has moved often and continually rebuilt a sense of home, I am interested in how both tangible possessions and visual language help us express feelings that words sometimes cannot. By combining playful graphics, elements of Hangul, and the unique textures of risograph printing, I seek to create a space where personal and universal experiences of home converge, inviting viewers to reflect on their own connections to place, memory, and identity.
