I’m Scared (Encountered), 2023
오우 (마주쳤어)
Ceramic stucco, clay, LED light, oil, acrylic, modeling paste, plaster, paper mache, foam block on canvas68 x 26 x 5 inches
Work stands tall and upright in the corner, staring in silence.
Confronted by overwhelming discomfort, the viewer feels alarmed by its enigmatic presence.
Sometimes fear stems from real threats, but it can also originate from imagined dangers. Though the object does not propose a real threat, we cannot help but question its origin and intentions. A red-colored shadow witnessed on the ceiling is manifested into a physical form that resembles the artist's height, transforming the frightening encounter into a palpable reality.