Dance (Hani-mation)
This self-portrait collage, ‘Dance (Hani-mation)’, captures the raw emotional expression of the artist through movement.
Originating from spontaneous dance sessions in her Berlin studio, the series uses music as a means of emotional release and self-liberation.
In these moments, the artist, stripped of external facades, presents a raw, unguarded version of herself, embodying both strength and fragility.
The use of nudity is a powerful symbol of vulnerability, especially in the context of the artist’s Korean background, where nudity is not a mainstream expression of freedom as it is in Germany.
It emphasizes emotional openness, while also confronting the discomfort and tension that comes from such vulnerability.
Collage I of 9 dances
80 x 57 cm
Oil and Acrylic on paper
2025
Using a remote-controlled camera, she immersed herself in movement, with each photograph offering an intimate glimpse into the dialogue between body and emotion.
The process of creating this series involves a dynamic interplay between movement and introspection.
Over 400 photographs were taken using a remote-controlled camera during these spontaneous dance sessions so that she could have liberty on capturing the moment she wanted.
Collage II of 9 dances
80 x 57 cm
Oil and Acrylic on paper
2025
Berlin’s energy of freedom and creative expression, juxtaposed with moments of greyness and alienation, is reflected in this series.
The dance becomes both self-expression and a way to engage with Berlin’s emotional landscape—its freedom, solitude, vulnerability, feelings of being lost, and the self-struggle to find one’s place in a constantly shifting environment.
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