The word, ‘coexist’ usually gives us a kind message of harmorny, but these days, this word can be a question about ‘discord’, especially between different races in the world. We live in the world of misunderstanding in terms of different cultures, societies. We need to get a clear point of view for understanding each other by getting rid of these foggy, contaminated misunderstandings.

These are extracts from a 1974 zine that was produced in the Colombian caribbean coast to educate and organize peasants. The 16 page publication was printed using black ink on newspaper stock, the author Ulianov Chalarca was allegedly murdered in the 1980s. The production process of the zine involved a team effort, a sociologist and the artist conducting interviews with old people who belonged to grassroots organizations. The main character was an afro colombian woman, Felicita Campos. It could be the first documental comic produced in Colombia. Last year we found this treasure and reprinted it to make it available for the first time in more than 45 years.

A step back, into the future.

A new NOW
A new PAST
A new FUTURE
To be imagined, discussed, defended, designed, lived, …

A poster of the map of the mixed Palestinian/Israeli area with a rifle made out of the different villages which live so close to each other but have so much disdain for each other. In the idea of ‘coexistence,’ I thought overly wishful imagery in a warzone might make people complacent at some point on both sides, such that the idea of peace is too abstract to make people act fast. We cannot see the peace today so we should see the violence. I am trying to confront the audience with violence on both sides of the conflict in Palestine/Israel, such that both people are at risk, and tensions are always high. The rifle crosses all villages and pain itself does not discriminate between them.

now balconies connect us/ A walk with a dog is a meeting with people/ Loneliness of coexistence/Stuff your whole life in such a small space/

It’s fascinating in how many different ways we have managed to communicate, since we are able to collect information, remember it and convey it. However one of the most persistent struggles of human civilization throughout our evolution, has been the lack of our emotional control therefore our preexisting beliefs or hypotheses may push us to interpret it in biased ways. Polarization of opinion is present in all healthy, democratic societies however confirmation bias may ignite from emotionally charged debates to wars. In the same manner it can affect economies, science, religion, self-image. Confirmation bias is the eternal border between the truth and how our brain deals with the truth.

I wanted to put forward the idea of our world being one community, moving forward with peace being the common goal. By using symbols, instead of words, the message becomes international.

As a world we can continue to create and inspire. We all need our to do part to evolve and strive.

I wanted to put forward the idea of our world being one community, moving forward with peace being the common goal.
By using symbols, instead of words, the message becomes international.

8Times solo exhibitions, Korea, Japan
200 Times group exhibitions, Korea, Japan, USA, China, Europe etc

Collection
Seoul Museum of Art, Gyeongnam Art Museum – Korea
Zhibo Ceramic Museum, Cixi Ceramic Museum – China
Hagi Uragami Museum, Aichi Ceramic Museum, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park Museum- Japan
Victoria & Albert Museum – United Kingdom
Yingge Ceramic Museum- Taiwan

Jury member
2012 International Ceramics Competition Mino, Japan
2016 Taiwan ceramic biennale , Taiwan

Seoul, South Korea.
Old and weathered, a building sags under the weight of the idiosyncrasies of life, while silently above, immense faceless monoliths grope ever higher, swallowing the last open spaces, leaving only reflections in their wake.

The world over, our personal spaces (physical and mind) are being eroded by rich and powerful private interests, reshaping them into playgrounds we are granted access to, but in exchange for our civil liberties.

Hands are symbols and tools of communication. Shaping the “C” and “O” are representing the sharing first letters of the words “cooperative”, “collaborative”, “community”, “combine” and “coexist”. The hidden symbol behind the “O” hand means that everything will be okay someday.

The use of different fonts and overlapping is a metaphor of representing the different people, nations, their character and beliefs, uniting under one single word. Only if we are united, we can change the world.

The mashed alphabet is a metaphor of an interesting principal in life – sometimes everything has to go wrong just to make it clearer in time.

The video conference call perfectly visualises the current struggles between space, the physical body and the notion of self. More than ever it’s important trying to coexist and understand what’s on the other side of the screen.

experimental type
about life experience
on earth.

in these times of virtual coexistence the eyes connect us through glass screens, in a collective surveillance where we all see and are seen by each other like fish floating in a gigantic bubble

Never again..
no matter what..
just be a human.