Saturday, October 10, 2009

Jin Young Yu: Army of Transparencies



“My figures express the loneliness of people living today. The transparent body means a perfect shield that makes it possible to hide itself anywhere, while the crying face represents a warning: ‘Don’t come towards me!’ I intend to remind viewers of the loneliness of people in this modern society, where there is little of true communication.” And as for an overall theme? “I want to get away from the plastic smiles and fake facial expressions,” Young explains.



"Whether it’s a flowered frock, somber mask, or small hand puppet, each accessory acts as an additional prop for concealing the individual’s true feelings and emotions, making each work of art as much about secrecy as about revelation."

This is a very intriguing concept to me, and she expressed her perspective in a very unique manner. For more info and pics click here...

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