The Forest - Where We Belong
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My artistic practice centers on forest landscapes that bridge imagination and reality, embodying the sublimity of life’s perpetual cycle: birth, decay, and renewal. As a mother of two children, I also understand the forest as a womb-like space that nurtures all forms of life. For me, the forest is not only the root of existence but also a partner with whom we share life. This maternal perspective deepens my conviction that the forest is a place of belonging, resilience, and healing. As a Canadian artist who immigrated from South Korea, I am deeply influenced by the traditional Korean worldview that all living beings of the forest–along with inanimate elements such as rocks, soil, and water–possess spirits. Within this belief, the forest is honored as a sacred site of healing. This philosophy closely resonates with the Cree worldview in Canada, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life and recognizes that the forest as a living, spiritual being endowed with life-giving forces (see note 1).
Note 1: Debora, McGregor. “Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Forest Management Community-based Approaches Achieve Greater Success,” The Forestry Chronicle, 2002, 833-835
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