Haemi Lee
Fashion Design BA
Academy of Art University
Specialisms: Apparel / Formal/Couture / Textiles - Print
Location: San Francisco, United States
Haemi Lee
First Name: Haemi
Last Name: Lee
Specialisms: Apparel / Formal/Couture / Textiles - Print
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My Location: San Francisco, United States
University / College: Academy of Art University
Course / Program Title: Fashion Design BA
About
I am an artist whose medium is clothing. I believe the allure of clothing is the ability to use a person as a canvas, a complete immersion between the wearer and the art.
Inspired by fantasy and science fiction, I seek to tear down the rigidity of normalcy achieving a deep, true image of ourselves.
Talchum: the art of the commoner
Talchum, or traditional Korean masked dance, is a form of folk entertainment originating from the Goryeo Dynasty. Known for its crass humor and encroachment of taboo subjects, the anonymous performances were both a form of relief and protest by and for the common folk, while simultaneously being looked down upon by the noble classes. Now, with the passage of time, what was then considered cheap entertainment has become a carefully preserved cultural asset. This project is an exploration of the distinction we make between high and low art. A distinction that is drawn by factors such as race, economic class, gender, and time; which warp our perspective on the value of a piece, and lead us to ignore or downplay the art made by disenfranchised groups
We have no way to eliminate nuclear waste. The best we can do is bury it deep underground and hope it’ll decay over time. The estimated time it takes for nuclear waste to decay is thousands to millions of years. Which begs the questions: how do we warn future generations where we buried it? There were many proposed ideas. Genetically modified glow in the dark cats. Atomic priesthoods. Physical markers that convey the image of a “shunned land”. None can guarantee longevity in the face of deep time. The sublime is the concept of an overwhelming, incomprehensible, and threatening force. Greatness beyond comprehension, beyond measure and calculation; it is humanity subsumed. This project is an exploration of deep time and its relationship with humanity’s futile attempts of control.