Old Stories 2024

Lowfire clay, ink, acrylic paint

19.25 x 8.25 x 4.75 in.

How do we see ourselves reflected in stories? In Korean folktales, the tiger can be malevolent, ridiculous, or even kind. It doesn't portray a singular type of character, rather it's shaped to fit the lesson of the story.

When likening my experiences making mochi to these classic folktales, I wonder what role I fit into. Am I a person trying to evoke the spirit of the tiger, or am I a tiger disguised as a person?