In this study, the past and emotions of life is defined with the material of skin. It is named as last scent and molded with incense burners and ornaments. The last scent that the researcher wants to express is the residue left behind living things in...
In this study, the past and emotions of life is defined with the material of skin. It is named as last scent and molded with incense burners and ornaments. The last scent that the researcher wants to express is the residue left behind living things in the world of survival, and at the same time, various thoughts about the past woven into the residue. Such thoughts and feelings can be called last scent, or the remaining scent. The viewer can appreciate and reflect on what their own last scent is through the sculpture that embodies it.
In addition, this study contains the meaning of last scent, which is intended to express various elements of nature by describing its form rather directly. It is because in the situation where the meaning of the work already contains many elements, it can be very difficult to interpret the meaning of the work if it goes through several simplifications. This way, the viewer can focus better on the meaning of the work.
Most of the modeling results of this study were made with incense burners. The incense burner has been used as a meaning of ‘origin’ from ancient times, and by burning incense in the incense burner, the viewer can pursue the refinement of the mind and body, agonizing what their true last scent was.
Most of the molding work was done using 92.5% silver, red copper, and a little gold leaf, and the precision casting method was used mainly. In the case of the casting method, it is the clearest way to describe the object under the assumption that the object can be plasticized and does not absorb gypsum, and through this, a unique and detailed result can be obtained. Furthermore, it is suitable for the theme of chewing the cud of remnants from the past, as the banquet that remains sticky after the incense has dried makes the color of red copper more beautiful and has the advantage of preserving the remnant of the banquet for a long time.
Through this study, the artist was able to research in-depth on the scent of the things left behind. In the midst of all things falling apart without exception as the time flows, only faintly faded traces remain. Fragments of emotions, and the last scent of memories that linger on the tip of your nose in the swamp of locked memories. I look forward to being able to enjoy the scent left behind such a world.