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On View: August 20–October 2, 2022
LOOKS GOOD ON PAPER features 2D and 3D works on, in, and of paper. The exhibition showcases diverse practices and concepts in paper arts including trends and advances in the art of hand ... more
SILENCE VORTEX
- Ink, mulberry paper, bast fiber and thread on canvas
- 40 x 30 in
- David Joo
This piece was made in a moment of deep psychological unease and was part of the first significant project I completed, beginning with the handmade papermaking process and ending with a finished series. Everything from the clothes that I wore, to social interactions, and all patterns of thought were a target of scrutiny. It took time for me to realize that we have to live our lives intuitively without a full explanation for everything we do, except for a few rotating issues which are a constant source of irritation and motivation for action.
I sought to illustrate this psychic state of how we must navigate a sea of invisible forces that are always acting on us. There are blinds spots we have to feel out and things we reflexively cling to. It became a mental map made in a period of disorientation. Feelings of bewilderment, despair, and agitation were channeled into the crumpled folds and coalesced into a picture that was useful for learning to accept a natural level of chaos and fluctuation.
- Created: 2020
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Artist: David Joo
from Alexandria, Virginia
davidjoo.net