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A central theme in my recent projects, including the body of work developed for my last solo exhibition, Courage Not to Fight (2024), is rethinking masculinity through acts of care and reflection, proposing a new understanding of what it means to occupy a "masculine" space. Rather than reinforcing aggression or dominance, I emphasize openness and attentiveness, asserting that true strength lies in empathy and transformation. Whether in small textile works or large-scale installations, this exploration runs throughout my practice, inviting viewers to reconsider how social constructs can be reimagined.
The sense of care expressed through sewing, painting, and other forms of meticulous labor invites a deeper contemplation of identity. Each fragment of cloth or layer of paint becomes a site where new meanings take shape, bridging my personal experience and collective discourse. By interweaving pigment, fabric, and space, I aim to demonstrate how even the most subtle gestures can create new structures and foster transformation.
Ultimately, my work is an invitation to contemplate the intersection of physical and emotional space, which I see as the threshold of the sublime. I believe healing and transformation come not from force, but from attentiveness. Each stitched seam or layered surface becomes an emblem of resilience, a metaphor for reworking the cultural fabric that shapes identity.