Bowl bowls 2 2023

Bowl bowls 2

^{2023

Sculptures

Crafty Wooden bowls

Birch / Pine / Blackelder / Spruce

The 'BOWLBOWLS' series represents diverse human needs through bowl arrangements, from basic necessities to complex social and cultural desires. As basic needs are met, humans develop insatiable wants.

These vessels symbolize the unfillable material and psychological needs of modern society. Using wood as a medium, they embody the complexity and endlessness of human desires in both form and material.}

^{The ‘corset’ Series / 2023

Birch / Pine / Blackelder / Larch

The artwork The 'corset' encapsulates a corset utilized for medical purposes and the aesthetic desires of the human form.

Corsets symbolize objects that express aesthetic yearnings in both men and women, stemming from human needs and the shaping of their bodies. It is regarded as a representative artifact that embodies the concept of beauty and the human desire for reproduction within a specific time period.}

^{Woman at the well / 2023

Birch / Pine / Blackelder

Women and water are entities that share the ability to nurture life. A woman gathering water from a well embodies the concepts of love and life, which constitute the most fundamental psychological requirements of humanity.

These essential needs are innate and develop throughout our lives. They are fulfilled by the simplest of environments, representing the fundamental responsibilities that humans must uphold.}

_{Farmer / 2023

Birch / Blackelder / Larch

The agriculturalist, a vital profession that produces aquaculture, is responsible for satisfying the fundamental human need for sustenance. Beyond the mere cultivation of crops, the agriculturalist represents a social class that provides the nourishment necessary for human survival.

While this sustenance was once contained in a simple bowl of grains, fruits, and meat, modern society has transformed it into a commodity of monetary value and abstract numbers. The capture and scaling of grain in a bowl has led to social class differences and created new, unfulfilled human needs.}

_{Even higher and farther / 2023

Birch / Blackelder / Larch / Pine

Humanity's enduring quest for knowledge is currently focused on outer space. They have explored the earth, soared through the skies, and now aspire to venture even further. This pursuit is not solely driven by the thirst for knowledge.

It also encompasses the desire to gain an advantage over others and assert dominance from a vantage point. This ambition manifests itself in the form of the space industry or even warfare in modern society.

Presently, projectiles of this nature are being launched worldwide, potentially affecting communities. The scale and impact of these endeavors are increasing, demanding greater sacrifices. The consequences of these actions remain uncertain.}

_{Police / 2023

Birch

The vocation of policing is perceived as a distinct occupation that resolves ethical conflicts among various human needs. This social role was established to address various conflicts in modern society and is a vocation that must resolve human essential needs from an ethical perspective.

This occupation, which is engendered by human greed, can demonstrate that we are not flawless as creatures still at the apex of our food chain. Humans do not fully control their needs, sometimes exhibiting instability and giving rise to various social and ethical issues.}

_{Yangban (양반) / 2023

Birch / Black Elder

The Yangban estate was an elite social class in Korea's Goryeo and Joseon periods, comprising bureaucrats, potential officials, and scholars. As non-producing landowners, they focused on scholarly pursuits.
This caste reflects human desires for distinction and generational continuity. Some Yangban, born into privilege, exploited their position, exhibiting various forms of greed.}

_{Friday night / 2023

Birch / Black Elder

Friday night symbolizes fulfillment of various human needs, from physiological to self-actualization. In modern society, people view it as a time of maximum freedom from daily routines, expressed through fashion, social interactions, and recreation.

Despite being a man-made construct, Friday holds universal significance as an anticipated escape from the mundane, representing an insatiable desire for personal fulfillment.}

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