Object numberGl 2024-13

"Lichten" aus der Serie "Happiness Diary"

Modell008F

Titel"Lichten" from the "Happiness Diary" series

NameFigurales Glasobjekt

Künstler*in Moonju Suh (Südkorea *1989)

Beteiligte Institution Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) (gegründet 1760)

Date2021

MediumFarbgläser, überfangen, geblasen (Graal-Technik), gesandstrahlt, geschliffen, geschnitten

Reign21. Jahrhundert

Dimensions(H x B x T): 16,5 × 9,4 × 8,5 cm

DescriptionKörper violett mit Anmutung zerberstender Scherben; Haupt schwarz-gelb, auf der Rückseite schreiendes Mädchen mit Teddybär.

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Artist's statement

My background is in graphic Visual Communication Design, with a particular focus on drawing characters. I have taken an interdisciplinary approach to develop my artistic work by combining two different disciplines of Graphic Illustration and Glass. My work and research interests are drawn from contrasting emotional states and how they can be expressed in glass, a unique artistic medium. I have also explored playfulness within my creative practice by taking a kitschy approach in developing my glass artworks. I am inspired by Kidult toy culture which I use to inform my work. I hope my artwork gives the viewer a feeling of joy and playfulness.

"Happiness Diary" is a series of artwork, which ultimately focuses on the idea of "seeking and valuing happiness". I believe people often hide their true emotions and personalities. I argue, one of the most plausible reasons could be that none of us willingly expose their weakness or vulnerabilities. For example, I hide my anger when I feel angry or upset because of the societal fear of being judged by others as a social pariah behaviour. To express this, the artwork ‘Happiness Dairy’ is focused on venting my hidden "anger" as a form of selfexpression by cutting and engraving. The glass dolls in my artwork "Happiness Dairy" visualise my angers that are caused by different situations. The images on each head and body of the doll are hand cut onto vinyl, sandblasted and then finally engraved.

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