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Yaejin Kim

김예진

Revealed Things

2026 D1, Sculpture clay, Clear glaze varies by work

This work represents the diverse emotions and psychological states experienced by people through the forms of grotesque creatures. Emotions do not always appear in clear or beautiful forms; at times, they emerge as unfamiliar and unsettling states in which different feelings are intricately intertwined. These emotional states are visualized through creatures that embody both cuteness and grotesqueness, expressing the diverse forms of human inner experience. The creatures are built upon elements that feel cute and familiar, while combining irregular masses and protruding forms to create an uncanny and unfamiliar impression. Soft, rounded shapes coexist with irregularly distorted forms, creating a sense of both familiarity and strangeness. Through this contrast, the work explores the complex and ambiguous nature of emotions, allowing viewers to interpret the creatures freely through their own experiences and feelings.

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