Echoes Woven 2026
Pigment print, black wooden frame
120 x 80 cm
Pigment print, black wooden frame
120 x 80 cm
The project examines women‘s psychotic breakdowns and depression across generations by recalling my family history, tracing the fact that these psychiatric disorders are not only a genetic problem of one individual and family, but also are linked to a patriarchal and capitalist society. Based on autobiographical, self-reflective narrative and speculative exploration, this project focuses on the question of whether mental illness is caused solely by internal factors or whether it is part of a somatization of symptoms based on external factors. This reality stems from the oppressed position of women in an unequal society in South Korea. This project aims to explore the differences and commonalities across three generations, examining women‘s lives and rights, as well as the nuances of identity formation, diaspora, and cultural displacement.
