Blossoming Calligraphy
Personal ProjectConcept, Calligraphy, Graphic and Motion Design.
In collaboration with Korean calligrapher Jongsoo Kim, I used traditional calligraphy to express three shared words with identical roots and pronunciation in both languages: trust (信賴shinrai/신념sinang), coexistence (共存kyōzon/공존gongjon), and emotion (感情kanjō/감정gamjeong).
As the calligraphy peels away, its translation in the other language gradually appears—like a sticker sheet revealing new layers. This symbolizes a hopeful shift from past conflicts to a shared future.
Exhibited at: Demo Festival, Amsterdam, 2019 / Neo Shibuya, 2019