Lifted Moon | 2012
1-channel video, 01m 40s
The artist reflects on their childhood spent in a redeveloped area, where the traces of their hometown have disappeared. This experience has transformed the recurring dreamscape of a place called ‘Sinsangri’ into a symbolic space representing their lost past. The imagery of two moons rising in the dreamscape serves as a crucial symbolic element, capturing the wonder of a giant potain lifting the moon and the endless curiosity about what lies beyond its shadow. These dream sequences intertwine with memories of wishing upon a full moon, evoking a profound sense of nostalgia for a hometown that can never be revisited. Through this work, the artist delicately explores the intersection of past and present, reality and dream, using vivid imagery and symbolism to express their deep longing and affection for a vanished place.