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PROJECTS
Project
This Used To Be Easy
Collage - Printed paper on Illustration Board
Rheumatoid arthritis turned my world upside down. Among the many changes, one of the most personal was losing the ability to wear rings. Before the diagnosis, rings were part of my daily identity, objects of beauty, style, and sentiment. But as my fingers bega…
Project
Pain Points
Fault Lines, 2025, Illustration board, colour pencil, watercolor, marker pen, 50 x 80cm
In ice hockey, bruises are inevitable, especially on the knees and elbows. Scientifically, a bruise forms when capillaries beneath the skin rupture from physical impact. But to me, bruises were more than biological reactions; they were badges of effort. After…
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Joint Statement
Observation Drawing, 2025, Ink on the Illustration Board 60 x 70 x 50cm
This work is a 2D reinterpretation of a segment from my earlier installation "Locked In." The original piece explored the tension and reconciliation between the body and mind, a theme that continues here, through a different lens. Over time, I started noticin…
Project
Collapse Imminent
Installation- Sponge, Glue Gun, ice hockey puck
This piece visualizes the journey of how I started ice hockey and eventually became a national player. Behind that ascent were countless doubts, the fears of being cut, the weight of academic pressure, and a constant sense of competition both on and off the i…
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Compression Loop
Photograph - Photo Series
Rheumatoid arthritis isn't something people can usually see, but the pain it causes can be overwhelming. There were days I limped through school, my joints aching with every step, while others looked at me in confusion. Some thought I was exaggerating, just be…
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Locked In
Installation - 13 Ice Hockey Sticks, Shoelaces
Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition where the body turns against itself. Its causes are still uncertain, but one truth is undeniable: my body, which once carried me, begins to betray me. As a former national ice hockey athlete, this betrayal was physical and e…
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The More I Dot, The Less I See
2D- Ink Pen, Illustration Board
This portrait depicts Yuwon Lee, my ice hockey coach, mentor, and someone I deeply admired. Although it is his face, I titled it a self-portrait because, during my time as a player, I was trying to become him, copying his every move. The way he demanded perfec…
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Unsent Apology
Installation- Ink on brown paper, Foamboard, Personal medical certificate, LED showcase pedestal
This work began with a personal question: What does it mean to confront the body I neglected? As a competitive athlete, I often pushed myself past my limits, ignoring signs of physical strain until my body could no longer keep up. That disregard eventually com…
