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Watching the women in my family sew inspired my passion for machine sewing. With limited resources, I learned to utilize recyclable materials early on. Now, after 50 years, I'm working to minimize resource consumption amidst the challenges of global warming. So, I appreciate discarded fabric scraps and packaging because of their unique colors and textures. Daily, I collect, cut, wash, and dry plastics, sorting them by color and texture in preparation for transforming them into artworks. Inspired by Korean Jogakbo tradition of resourceful fabric reuse, I have integrated its patterns and spirit into my art as a designer. As a Korean American, my artistic vision blends traditional Korean culture with other diverse cultural elements. Finding joy in transforming ordinary materials into meaningful art, I hope to inspire others to recognize the artistic potential of recycling and to reconsider their consumption habits while dreaming of sustainable art.

about my art

Every day, I see a lot of plastic package materials that are destined to get trashed.  However, to my eyes, they look beautiful and unique in colors and textures, so I reuse them with other leftover fabrics and stuff that I have kept in my storage to transform into many meaningful artworks.

Lemmon,lime,avocardo  plastic mesh bag

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Aluminum Foil snack bag

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Plastic Oinion bag

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Plastic Produce bag

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Bubble bag

Orange bag

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about my art

Every day, I see a lot of plastic package materials that are destined to get trashed.  However, to my eyes, they look beautiful and unique in colors and textures, so I reuse them with other leftover fabrics and stuff that I have kept in my storage to transform into many meaningful artworks.

Lemmon,lime,avocardo  plastic mesh bag

recycled%20material%20(6)_edited.jpg
13D1BF53-FF37-4D9A-90C1-A3A606E219AE.JPG
6C49D0CB-0875-4101-A02B-A452F4F2F796.JPG

Aluminum Foil snack bag

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recycled%20material%20(10)_edited.jpg
11338E8D-B745-4974-A430-A56F286AECEF.JPG
recycled%20material%20(5)_edited.jpg
recycled%20material%20(7)_edited.jpg
recycled%20material%20(4)_edited.jpg
48557D92-5D0C-4A3F-B7F2-85C356F8E699.JPG

Plastic Oinion bag

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Plastic Produce bag

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Bubble bag

Orange bag

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From Elsewhere, Within here:  Women of tomorrow, Bella Yongok Kim, Jan 2024

Harbor Happenings: Arts Walk returns to downtown Gig Harbor, May 2023 

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Auburn Artist embraces recyclables as her medium of choice by Robert Whale, 2022

Northwest Alliance: Small community focus   by Gig Harbor artist, Beth Owens 2022

12 stops in 2 days: An arts road trip from Edmonds to Bellingham by Brangien Davis, 2021

ArtSEA: An artful mystery on the Kitsap Peninsula coast by Brangien Davis, 2021
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 'Fresh Talent', Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Interview by Debra Ruzinsky, 2021 

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