P R O C E S S

My process begins with the construction of a chromatic field using oil pastel and water-soluble oil pastel, establishing layered depth and atmospheric density across the surface.

This field is structured through a Hanji grid system introduced with diluted acrylic paint and medium. As the paper absorbs moisture and pressure, pigment disperses into its fibers, forming a permeable surface where color and structure remain in continuous exchange.

The surface is activated through graphite in two distinct operations. The first is subtractive, involving scratching and tearing that interrupt and remove the material. The second is compressive, where pressure reorganizes the surface, producing creases through force and fiber displacement.

As the work dries, variations in tone, density, and translucency emerge through the interaction of layering, structural constraint, and material rupture.

Each work develops through ongoing material negotiation, where changing surface conditions continuously reshape perception.