Embryos (2019-2021)
Embryos are initially designed to hang cardboard-made Fake Furniture for the Future Family, but they can hold other objects too. Each Embryo has different physical characteristics; some are forged, bent, and powder coated from the initial form used as shelving brackets. As they change appearances, they lose their functions. The malfunction as the bracket is to excavate the absence of the object that the brackets exist for. I wanted the direction of the study to be hopeful and joyful. The Embryos are installed as a game at the MFA thesis show of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Embryo motif shows up in diverse materials; steel, acrylic, print, weaving, and GIF. The following images are in chronological order of the conceptual progression of the Embryo.
Embryos (2021)
3”x4”x8” each
Powder coated steel and casted acrylic
Embryos installation view from SAIC 2021 MFA Show
Jin Lee is the mother of the Embryos. The embryos are initially designed to hang cardboard Fake Furniture for the Future Family, but they can hold other objects too. Each Embryo has different physical characteristics; some are forged, bent, and powder coated.
Embryos are installed as a game. Here are the rules:
Divide a wall into equal six spots (3x2) and mark the section with eight brass color screws.
Give random numbers to each Embryos (Use computer random number generator).
“Player 2” chose a sectioned area, and “Player 1” screw one hole of an Embryo of its order with #8 screw anywhere in the section.
“Player 2” fix the position of the Embryo and screw the other hole.
Repeat until 4:30 pm of the day, or there are no Embryos to hang.
Installed Embryos creates random patterns, and each Embryo makes relationships with the others. The patterns of Embryos and their physical characters decide what to hold and what not to hold. Say hello to Embryos on the wall and try out the Embryos are willing to hold your object. You don't remember, but you used to be one a few years ago.
3:1 Embryos (2020)
Lithograph on BFK Rives
22"x15", Edition Variable 24
Virtual Embryo Weavers (2020)
Embryos on the Lake Jin (2020) GIF
Dear. Embryos#1 (2020)
Inkjet transfer with colored pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#2 (2020)
Inkjet transfer with pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#3 (2020)
Inkjet transfer with pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#4 (2020)
Inkjet transfer, heat transfer with pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#5 (2020)
Inkjet transfer and heat transfer with graphite, colored pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#6 (2020)
Inkjet transfer and heat transfer with graphite pencil, pastel drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#7 (2020)
Inkjet transfer and heat transfer with graphite pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#8 (2020)
Inkjet transfer with graphite pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#9 (2020)
Inkjet transfer with graphite pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”
Dear. Embryos#10 (2020)
Inkjet transfer and with graphite pencil drawing on BFK Rives
22”x30”