The Secret Drawer
Used drawer, clothes, black paint, plywood
20” x 26” x 20"
2024
When we see a messy room, we can superficially judge the owner as lazy or disorganized. However, a deeper look reveals that this disorder stems from emotional turmoil and deep wounds, making human emotions secretive and complex, like an endless abyss. To capture this intricate and profound realm of human emotions, I visualized an infinite darkness through this chest of drawers. The Secret Drawer symbolizes a personal space, holding secrets known only to the individual. Inside, the opened drawers, cut in half and affixed, contain tangled clothes and scraps of fabric that symbolize the disorder and hidden aspects we wish to conceal, reflecting the unseen chaos and inner battles we face.