Jung Hanna

This series captures the intersection of human voices

and the rhythms of nature. The mouths symbolize speech and silence, opinions and isolation, while the vines represent the organic connections and entanglements of nature. The combination of these two elements explores the relationship between humans and nature, as well as the breakdown of communication caused by individualistic thinking. Each piece goes beyond form and color, questioning the essence of existence and the possibility of coexistence.

Human voices often remain the cries of isolated individuals. Differing opinions intertwine like vines, and the scope of understanding is ultimately limited to one’s own experiences. This reveals the limitations of communication brought about by individualistic thinking. Human-centered thought, rooted in Western language and philosophy, has driven historical progress but has also led to class conflicts, capitalist exploitation, and environmental destruction. This work proposes Eastern philosophical thought as a solution. It suggests that individuals, as part of society and nature, must accept one another not as "others" or "enemies," but as coexisting beings.

The combination of mouths and vines symbolically shows that human voices cannot be separated from the rhythms of nature. Mouths isolated within dark vines represent the limits of individualistic thought, while increasingly complex vines depict the relationship between humans and nature. In the final works, the harmony between mouths and vines hints at the possibility of humans coexisting and communicating with nature.