“This is more than just a display of objects,” writes Jooeun Bae (b. 1994), an artist based in Seoul who specialises in collage and photography. The Mono– series, which is shown here, is inspired by 30 of the artist’s immediate family, friends and work colleagues. Each object is matched up to a person, and, after photographing the item, a handmade collage is crafted from the prints. Coffee cups, mirrors, water jugs and headphones are folded and distorted into geometric shapes against bright backgrounds. “It’s testament to the singular beauty and essence of each individual in our lives,” the artist says. Bae is passionate about cutting, pasting and combining disparate elements together, which she believes comes in part from her experiences living between the USA and South Korea. “I have had many different but significant events that have shaped who I am now, like how different parts are put together to create one collage.”
Image credits:
1.&2. Jooeun Bae, Mono Coffee Cup, from Mono- (2021).
3.Jooeun Bae, Mono Massage Ball, from Mono- (2022).
4. Jooeun Bae, Mono Tape, from Mono- (2022).
5. Jooeun Bae, Mono Phone Charger, from Mono- (2021).
6. Jooeun Bae, Mono Mirror, from Mono- (2021).
7. Jooeun Bae, Mono Scissors, from Mono- (2021).
8. Jooeun Bae, Mono Water Bottle, from Mono- (2022).
9. Jooeun Bae, Different Lives but Same Thoughts, from Colorful Scissors (2021).
10. Jooeun Bae, Mono Hanger, from Mono- (2021).
