Sweet Hexagon #2
Sweet Hexagon #2
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14" x 12" x 4"
2025
Vintage kimono fabric, vintage obi fabric, used jeans, thread, wire, beads, nails, hexagon wooden frame
For this work, I was inspired by my children who have Japanese lineage but are growing up in the United States. The vintage silk kimono fabric and obi fabric represent the symbolic traditional dress of Japan. The vintage jeans represent the symbolic clothes of the U.S. to me. This combination represents the aspect of the cultural duality in my children’s life. I believe that my children, along with others who share similarly diverse cultural backgrounds, can develop a positive sense of identity as unique and beautiful individuals rather than experiencing identity conflicts.
I assembled this combination in a hexagonal shaped frame. The shape of a hexagon makes me think about the mysteries of nature. Hexagons are efficient and can fit together without gaps, which makes them ideal for storing materials like honey without wasting space and energy. I was especially inspired by the theory that hexagonal shapes in nature are created and perfectly aligned by sound vibrations.
Likewise, I am inspired to think that the identities of people with multiple cultural backgrounds, such as my children, and of human beings in general, can be fully and excellently shaped by letting the vibrations of such natural sounds take their course.