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time. 02
Year: 2025
Medium: Stone and Plate Lithography (3 Layers)
Size: 7*10 in.
time. 01
Year: 2025
Medium: Stone Lithography with Tusche
Size: 7*10 in.
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https://bbtgnn.github.io/hofmann-1.0.0/gallery.html
wish
Year: 2025
Medium: Reductive Screen Print (7 Layers)
Size: 15*22 in.
The Everyday; Self Portrait
Year: 2023
Medium: Contact Lens and Eyelashes on Paper
My daily ritual is to take time to put on eye makeup. Eyes are one way to express creativity; they act as the window to my commitment to art. Since my vision is far from perfect, the first act of my day is to put on contact lenses—the colored ones. These serve as my portal to a world of finer details and wider perspectives, allowing me to engage with the art that exists in everyday life. While false eyelashes are primarily for beauty, without them, I feel incomplete. They are the armor that enables me to face the world. I've chosen to emphasize the role of my eyes by using contact lenses and false eyelashes as artistic mediums. Since daily rituals are something concrete, I discovered that among various daily rituals, eyelashes and contact lenses are both collectible and tangible. This allows me to gather and transform the pieces into miniature artwork—a self-portrait that reflects who I am at the beginning of each day.
Consumed
Year: 2025
Medium: Charcoal and Graphite on Paper, Parchment Paper
The question arose from the jitter in my hands, the restless pulse in my chest—how does caffeine unravel me, and why do I keep reaching for it? In six sequential self-portraits, I trace this cycle: the initial surge, the creeping unease, the sharp descent into anxiety, and the madness of dependency. The heart—racing beyond control. The colon—a raw knot of discomfort. These larger drawings expose caffeine’s toll on my body, the way it carves itself into my rhythms. This work is about identity in motion, the paradox of feeding what frays me, and the fragile balance between control and compulsion.
Family Resculpted
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic, Clay
Family, an essential part of my life's values, had a complicated past for me. When my parents divorced during my second grade, I found myself living with my father and brother, separated from my mother. The fracture of our family resulted in the loss of basic but cherished moments, and there were striking difficulties. I was left alone at home due to my father’s busy work, and loneliness was an unwelcome companion. As a child who also had to attend boarding schools, these formative years created a new life defined by independence. Despite challenges, the thirst for the restoration of a family remained a constant, even if it contrasted with the harsh reality. By recreating my old family photograph as a sculpture, I have found a unique method of self-expression and recovery. This artwork, which fits in the palm of my hand, is a monumental gesture that wraps up the complexities, the enduring value of family, and the perseverance that has shaped my life.
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