The destiny of parachute / 2018

Medium : wood, fan, fabric, light

Size : 43 x 43 x 110 (inch)

The destiny of a parachute; it has no meaning until the moment it realizes all of it’s meaning. At the moment that they open their beautiful fabric against the sky, they can feel the purpose of their existence for the first time. This work is about the memory that remains from my time serving in the Korean Military. I turned to my time in the military for a temporary purpose, a hope for something beyond my depression. For my two years of service I had to change myself everyday to survive each moment. I was surrounded by others, but completely alone. That time alone left me with nothing to do but sort through myself looking for answers. It was a moment that I realize what I wanted to do and what I need to do. It wasn't until I found my purpose that I found a community I could really belong to. I put that emotion in this piece. This work is about emergence, about pride, and purpose, but most of all, having faith in your journey.