이세상 그리고 지구에는 다양한 생물들과 다양한 사람들 다양한 문화가 공존한다.내 책상위 어지럽게 널린 물건들은 내가 어떤사람인지 무얼좋아하고 어떤 관심사를 가진 사람인지를 잘 드러낸다.나의 색깔이 드러나는 나의 친숙한 공간에 내가 마음의 빚을 지고있는 미안한 친구들과 공존하고있다.나와 인간의 이기심으로 공존과 조화가 아닌 생존마저 위협받고있는 친구들에게 우리가 공존과 조화를 생각하고 이야기 하고있음을 알려주고 잎었다.나는 다양성의 조화란 주제안에 다양한 생명들이 조화롭게 살아가는 방법을 외면이 아닌 정말 가까이에서 생각하고 고민해야만 풀어낼수있다는 이야기를 이 작품을 통해서 하고싶었다. 

This world, our Earth, is a place where countless species, diverse people, and a multitude of cultures coexist. The clutter on my desk is a reflection of who I am, revealing what I love and the interests that shape me. In this familiar space, I share a quiet coexistence with friends I owe apologies to — friends who, because of human greed, now struggle for survival rather than harmony. To these companions, I want them to know that we are talking, thinking, and reflecting on the value of coexistence and harmony. Through this work, I aim to show that achieving a balanced diversity is not something to be considered from a distance but something we must confront closely, understanding the true meaning of living together.

This work visualizes society as a network of gears—each person a small, unique gear, and the community a larger one that depends on all the others to turn. Only when each individual’s differences are respected and given space to move can the entire system function smoothly. Just like in a true democracy, progress is only possible when we acknowledge each other’s roles and adjust in harmony. The piece reflects how mutual respect and complementary effort allow a diverse society to move forward—toward peace, balance, and sustainable growth. One gear alone cannot drive change, but together, they form a powerful and purposeful machine.

It is a scene of overcoming and romanticizing the memory of being lost and alone as a child, and falling into great fear and panic.

끝없이 펼처진 우주의 광활함과 지구 바다가 지닌 신비롭고 아름다운 매력을 하나의 화폭 위에 조화롭게 담아냄으로써, 인간이 속한 자연과 그 너머의 세계가 어떻게 연결되어 있는지를 표현하고자 하였다.

This painting captures a dynamic explosion of color and energy centered around a blender in action, symbolizing diversity and harmony. Strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple chunks are swirling into a rich pink blend in the center. Each fruit, distinct in color, texture, and shape, represents different identities, cultures, or perspectives. Despite their differences, they come together in a harmonious mixture within the blender, illustrating how diversity can create something beautiful and cohesive when combined. The swirling motion suggests movement and liveliness, while the finger pressing the button symbolizes human agency in fostering unity. The playful splashes of smoothie and fragments of fruit around the blender emphasize the joyful process of bringing diverse elements together. This piece celebrates the power of inclusion, collaboration, and the beauty that arises from unity in differences.

각자 다른 개성을 가진 우리가 모인 사회에서, 각자가 가진 밝은 색으로 사회를 채워나가며 그 속에서 빛을 만들어내는 것을 표현했다. 그림 속의 세 개의 다른 손은 각기 다른 재료와 기법을 통해 다양성을 표현했다.

이 작품은 시련과 어려움 속에서도 서로 다른 사람들이 연대하며 조화를 이룰 수 있다는 희망을 담고 있습니다. 휠체어에 앉은 사람, 노인, 어린이, 군인 등 각기 다른 배경과 삶의 이야기를 가진 이들이 서로의 손을 잡고 있는 모습은 차이를 넘어선 진정한 연결되어 있음 보여줍니다. 가운데 서 있는 마른 나무는 현재의 메마른 현실을 상징하지만, 동시에 사람들 각자가 그 나무의 '가지'가 되어 하나의 생명체를 이루고 있음을 나타냅니다. 흑백으로 표현된 화면은 절망적 현실을 드러내면서도, 오히려 사람들 간의 연대가 더욱 선명하게 부각되도록 합니다. 나무 위의 아이는 우리가 함께 지켜야 할 미래이자, 모든 이들의 연대가 모여 다시 살아날 수 있는 희망의 상징입니다. 서로 다른 방향으로 뻗어나가지만 결국 하나의 뿌리에서 나온 가지들처럼, 다양성을 존중하고 조화를 이루는 것이 진정한 공동체를 만드는 시작이라고 생각합니다.

욕실이라는 사적인 공간에서 떠오르는 다양한 생각과 감정, 그리고 흐르는 물의 평온함을 표현한 자화상입니다. 거울 속의 나와 현실 속의 내가 교차하고, 여러 생각들이 흐릿한 증기 속에서 형체를 갖추는 모습. 욕실은 외부의 시선을 완전히 차단한 공간으로 그 안에서 나는 가장 순수한 상태로 존재하게 됩니다. 이 공간 안에서 떠오르는 상상들은 일상에서 벗어나는 형태의 이미지로 나타나며 이질적인 요소들이 하나의 화면 안에서 자연스럽게 어우러지는 모습이 강조됩니다. 나를 둘러싼 물은 생각의 흐름과 감정을 상징하며, 그 움직임 속에서 드러냅니다. 거칠게 흐르다가도 다시 잔잔해지는 물처럼 불안과 평온, 현실과 환상이라는 서로 다른 감각들이 하나의 조화로운 장면 안에서 어우러지며, 하나의 자아가 아니라 다양한 감정과 사고가 공존하는 복합적인 나를 담았습니다.

하루하루 반복되는 루틴 속에서 먹고 쉬고 놀며 가끔은 멍하니 있는 햄스터 모습을 보며 내 모습을 보는 듯했다. 대화는 할 수 없지만 감정을 갖고 있는 생명이기에 기분 좋은 날에는 재빠르게 돌아다니고, 경계심이 있을 때는 구석에 숨는다. 그런 반응을 하나씩 알아가며 이 작은 생명도 나와 똑같이 느끼고 생각한다는 사실을 자연스럽게 받아들이게 되었다. 서로 다른 모습이지만 표정과 분위기, 감정의 흐름에서 묘하게 닮아 있는 우리의 모습은 다름 속의 친밀함을 보여준다. 꼭 말로 설명하지 않아도 서로를 바라보는 시선과 함께 있는 시간만으로 충분히 이어질 수 있는 관계. 그런 관계가 내가 생각하는 이상적인 관계이며, 이 작고 연약한 존재와 조화롭게 살아간다는 것은 배려와 책임을 배우는 일이라고 생각한다. 또 그것은 동물뿐 아니라 사람과의 관계에서도 이어지는 삶의 태도라고 생각하고 햄스터와 나의 모습을 통해, 조화로운 관계의 가치에 대해 말하고자 한다.

Weltanschauung is a German term referring to a particular philosophy or view of life, encompassing the worldview of an individual or group. We live in a multicultural world, where we have different points of view and diverse thoughts throughout our own lives. This artwork reflects the complex thinking that different individuals experience in their daily lives. From some perspectives, people may view this artwork as playful and childish, but from a different perspective, it might seem depressing or frustrating to others. In this way, the painting is a clear representation of our world: an ordinary reality with infinite individual meanings coming together to clash. While different people of diverse backgrounds impart different values and meanings to the very same world, this work is an artistic representation of unity in diversity — multiple viewpoints in one canvas.

I live in Jeju Island, where the ocean is always vibrant and beautiful. However, due to global warming, the rising sea temperatures are causing coral reefs to slowly die. The once colorful and radiant corals are gradually losing their hues because of coral bleaching, and with them, their stunning beauty is also fading. This is not an issue unique to Jeju. Oceans around the world are suffering in the same way. Environmental changes are not just altering landscapes—they are destroying marine ecosystems and threatening the biodiversity within them. What we need to protect now is not just the ocean itself, but the life and beauty that exist within it. Remembering the dazzling coral reefs and the ocean that once flourished, I created this piece.

Living in diversity requires harmony and unity. This work depicts the feelings of isolation and loneliness that comes from facing a new environment, due to that very diversity. When I first came to the United States as a Korean, everything was unfamiliar and it felt like everyone saw me as an alien. I expressed the sadness of being left out through the flowing tears. Although the tears of mine and the “stranger” that others see come from the same excluded experience, it is often difficult to feel understood by others until they start seeing beyond the "alien". Through this painting, I wanted to reveal the challenges of adapting to a new school where it is not easy to feel accepted, as well as reach out to those who carry the pain of feeling like they are unable to mix in.

This artwork features a bathtub at the center, overgrown with blooming plants that transform it into a garden-like atmosphere. It is surrounded by aquatic plants, flowers, and animals—including a cat, my favorite animal. The bathtub and cherry blossoms are symbolic elements drawn from personal memory and identity: the bathtub represents cherished moments I shared with my parents as a child, while the cherry blossoms represent spring, the season of my birth.

I wanted to convey that despite our differences in race, appearance, and personality, we can find harmony through one shared thread, music. I was inspired by jazz performance groups I came across on social media. groups where people of all races were joyfully playing jazz together. The people singing and playing instruments were blending their unique personalities, creating beautiful music together. By drawing various animal species, I expressed the idea that although we’re all different, we can unite together.

이 작품은 외형과 배경, 시대, 장르가 모두 다른 음악가들이 하나의 무대 위에서 조화를 이루며 연주하는 모습을 통해 ‘다양성 속의 조화’를 시각적으로 표현한 것이다. 전통 한복을 입은 드러머, 바로크 시대의 복장을 한 기타리스트, 레게 스타일의 색소폰 연주자, 펑크 스타일의 하피스트, 그리고 이들을 이끄는 휠체어에 탄 지휘자까지, 이들은 서로 다른 문화와 역사를 대표하면서도 하나의 음악을 함께 만들어낸다. 

서로 다른 악기, 리듬, 외모는 갈등과 차별 아니라 오히려 풍부함을 만든다. 이 그림은 우리가 가진 차이가 어떻게 아름다운 하모니로 이어질 수 있는지를 보여준다. 진정한 조화는 같은 모습 속에서가 아니라, 서로의 다름을 인정하고 함께할 때 이루어진다고 생각한다.

Beombeok” is a Korean word that refers to a state where many different elements are so mixed together that they become indistinguishable. In this work, various animals and plants are harmoniously fused—not merely coexisting, but reborn as a new organic mass. 

This blue-glowing form hovers over a vivid red background, and the contrast enhances its dreamlike, otherworldly beauty. At the center, a flickering white light symbolizes the one essential thing all life shares: the act of breathing. 

The soft reflection beneath suggests that all these fragmented parts are ultimately connected as a single being. Beombeok speaks not of traditional harmony, but of the beauty that emerges from the coexistence of differences.

This artwork shows flowers inside a heart that symbolizes life and love. The different flowers represent how diversity in the world creates harmony, just like the beautiful bouquet depicted in the painting; through diversity and harmony, there is life and love. Around the heart and flowers there are pigeons which symbolize peace and freedom in the modern world. Lastly, the hands are a reflection of the world, reaching out for peace and polyphony in us. Together, this painting tells a story of the beauty in diversity and harmony.

In this artwork I wear a white sleeveless shirt, my face replaced by a Rubik’s Cube, while a neon pink DNA helix spirals through cosmic darkness. Together these elements explore harmony within diversity. 

The cube’s 43 quintillion combinations echo the endless permutations of human genes and life stories. Each colored square shows part of a face, depicting varied races, ages and genders, turning the puzzle into a mosaic of layered identities. The glowing helix behind it recalls our shared genetic blueprint, whose subtle shifts yield boundless individuality, and its bright pink streak across the void evokes vitality, joy and hope while underscoring life’s energy and wonder. 

The plain white shirt reads like a blank canvas, suggesting that every person can keep growing and reshaping their identities through encounters with the world. Although we often appear as separate pieces, we ultimately lock into a single human puzzle, many identities within one shared humanity.

This painting presents a person-shaped bath bomb melting in a tub to convey harmony within diversity. The water stands for society, while the bomb’s rigid shell represents prejudices that separate us such as those tied to race, gender and sexual orientation. When the shell dissolves pink yellow and mint pigments flow out like a rainbow and blend in gentle harmony. Candles placed around the dim bathroom fill the scene with warm light, a quiet metaphor for acceptance and affirmation, for without such light the swirling colors would stay unseen. The work suggests that true beauty emerges only after the crust of bias has melted away and envisions a future in which racism gender conflict and discrimination against sexual minorities have vanished so that everyone can share one bath and one society in freedom.

This work represents the second stage—anger and bargaining—in the series Gaze of Loss. To express the emotional turmoil of this phase, I distorted still-life objects imbued with memories of a lost loved one. These distorted forms symbolize the instability and inner chaos of emotions, arranged to convey a sense of conflict among the objects. 

However, the focus is on how these diverse and distorted shapes visually harmonize within a single composition. This reflects the concept of harmony in diversity, illustrating how the fragmentation and multiplicity of emotions during loss can coexist and create a new, unified order. 

The piece reveals a journey in which emotional fragmentation and distortion do not remain destructive chaos but evolve into a complex and organic harmony.

As generations differ in age, experiences, and perspectives, they may be hard to harmonize. However, various factors bring this diversity together. In the case of my family, we often listen to music together when moving in the car. Through music, we may be different individuals, but we become one in harmony. I captured this moment of unity through music in my artwork, as it became a cherished memory. By portraying the shared joy of music, my artwork delivers my voice that emphasizes the power of connection and togetherness despite differences.

This artwork depicts a fisherman gently releasing baby fish back into the water, choosing compassion over consumption. Though humans and fish live vastly different lives, this moment captures a shared connection, a mutual existence within nature. The act symbolizes respect for life and the understanding that every being, no matter how small, has a role in the larger ecosystem. This piece explores the idea of unity within diversity, showing how harmony can be achieved not by control or dominance, but through empathy and coexistence between different forms of life.

Without diversity, the world loses its color, its contrast, its life.This painting deliberately strips away variety. Each buffalo looks almost identical—locked in a sea of sameness, their voices lost in a monotonous crowd. But this visual repetition is precisely the point: it confronts the viewer with the discomfort of uniformity. By showing what happens when individuality is erased, the piece highlights how essential diversity is—not just as an aesthetic choice, but as a foundation for harmony, energy, and progress. "Cows & Cows & Cows" reminds us that true balance does not come from making everything the same, but from embracing our differences and allowing them to coexist in powerful, beautiful unity.

다양한 사람들과 살아가며 발생하는 갈등으로 인한 전쟁 속에서 평화라는 조화를 만드는 아이들

The most common way I express my identity is through art. In this piece, I portrayed the expression of my identity through emphasis on the sound and motion of my memories, hence symbolizing the unification of the diverse parts of my identity through my artmaking. As the water bucket I was using for my watercolors tips over, all of my memories and experiences tumble out–various ideas, blending all together for one piece.

이 작품은 ‘다양성 속의 조화’를 주제로 과거와 현대, 동양과 서양의 미술 스타일을 한 장면에 담아낸 디지털 콜라주입니다. 조선시대 화가 신윤복과 김홍도의 전통 화풍, 앤디 워홀과 로이 리히텐슈타인의 미국 코믹북 스타일, 그리고 현대의 3D 렌더링 기법을 한 화면에 결합했습니다. 광장에는 다양한 인종과 세대의 사람들이 각기 다른 그림체로 등장하며, 이질적이면서도 한 공간에 함께 존재하는 모습은 마치 다양한 시대와 세계가 한자리에 모인 듯한 모습을 보여줍니다. 이러한 그림을 통해서 동양과 서양의 과거와 현재 아날로그와 디지털의 다양한 예술성을 하나의 공간에서 조화롭게 표현하고자 했습니다.

In Korea, colored glasses often symbolize biased views shaped by stereotypes. This artwork reinterprets that symbol as it portrays diverse individuals reflected in the same bright yellow hue. Doing so conveys that true unity is achieved not by erasing their differences but through equality in perception. Seeing others in one color is not about ignoring diversity but embracing it without discrimination—a key to achieving genuine unity.

This piece explores the concept of unity through the juxtaposition of cultural identity. The central figure is a woman whose face is divided, with one half reflecting East Asian features and the other reflecting Indian American features. Her gaze is steady and unyielding, symbolizing strength and confidence gained from dual heritage and multicultural identity. An eagle lies beneath her, symbolizing American ideals, while a kite, a representation of Asian traditions, floats above her. Their stillness suggests that unity does not always require motion or harmony, but simply presence and recognition. The grey background serves as a neutral space, a visual metaphor for society’s canvas, where diversity does not clash but coalesces. Through this painting, I aim to show that unity is not achieved by dissolving differences, and belonging means that differences exist fully and equally within one frame.

We live in a world where respect for diversity is no longer optional. It is essential. This piece celebrates the rich tapestry of healing traditions that have grown across cultures and generations: modern Western medicine, the balanced energies of East Asian medicine, the plant spirit rituals of African lineages, and the deep herbal knowledge of Ayurveda in India. Each tradition is distinct, yet none stands alone. They all spring from the same source—the instinct to heal. And at the heart of that instinct is the figure of the mother. Long before formal medical systems existed, there was a mother responding to her child’s cry with herbs, with prayer, with a hand on the forehead. That moment of care, of intuition and love, is where all medicine begins.

This piece explores the concept of unity through the juxtaposition of cultural identity. The central figure is a woman whose face is divided, with one half reflecting East Asian features and the other reflecting Indian American features. Her gaze is steady and unyielding, symbolizing strength and confidence gained from dual heritage and multicultural identity. An eagle lies beneath her, symbolizing American ideals, while a kite, a representation of Asian traditions, floats above her. Their stillness suggests that unity does not always require motion or harmony, but simply presence and recognition. The grey background serves as a neutral space, a visual metaphor for society’s canvas, where diversity does not clash but coalesces. Through this painting, I aim to show that unity is not achieved by dissolving differences, and belonging means that differences exist fully and equally within one frame.

In a world where everybody pushes to get ahead, how much time do you give yourself to just slow down? This question becomes even more relevant in a society defined by constant motion and innovation. Yet within this hustle, exists a quiet appreciation of recognizing our differences. Using a range of warm tones, soft lighting, and the familiar presence of cats in various forms– real and painted, near and far, still and watching– I attempted to portray a space where time feels paused against the restless world. Each cat is different in size, medium, position, or texture, yet they all coexist in the same serene moment. This variety rather than creating chaos, brings a sense of harmony. It reflects the idea of “Unity in Diversity”.

The contrasting tones of yellows, pinks, and blues seen in this painting embody the idea of being opposites in nature, yet working in harmony when used in the right way. ‘The Komorebi We Cast’ explores the theme of ‘Unity in Diversity’ through these distinct yet harmonizing colors, with the two trees serving as visual metaphors for this notion. The trees start completely separate as two trunks, but as they grow, their branches become intertwined, and their leafage becomes indistinguishable from one another. Relationships in real life are like these trees in a way: distinct yet intertwined. Although separate, together their foliage becomes a home for new komorebi, a term that means ‘sunlight filtering through tree leaves’, casting patches of light and shadow. The komorebi in the painting embraces imperfections that come from differences, highlighting the values of working in harmony.

At first glance, the artwork is just a painting palette. But look closer-each color holds a world of its own. Within these small squares of paint live forests, thunder splitting skies, petals falling softly in the spring, and silhouettes wandering through their own homes of shadow and reflection. Above the mixing tray is a canvas, where one separated colors bleed into one another, forming a tree that blooms in every direction. This is a symbol of freedom, where creativity is unlimited. This tree is made by letting all hues harmonize as one, how contrasting tones and moods can coexist in harmony. The artwork speaks an artistic wonder: how a range of colors, like people can be so different yet still come together to create something whole, something alive. The tree and the painting palette is a reminder that we are not meant to be 'our own thing' we are meant to unite in harmony. We are a palette, each of us living in a world, waiting to be seen and embraced by diversity.

“Channels” presents various versions of myself shaped by different influences from my mind and society, often leading to confusion about my identity. Each version is shown through a TV with its own channel and color, coming together as one structure. This work reflects the idea that my identity isn’t fixed—each version, though different, is still a part of me and can exist in harmony.

오늘날 사람들은 개인으로서의 나에 대해 깊이 인식하고 있습니다. 그럼에도 우리는 온전한 개인으로서 존재하기는 어렵습니다. 사회 속에서 사람들은 섞여가며 상호작용을 하기 때문입니다. 자신과 다른 사람들의 색이 섞여가며 계속해서 변하는 모습을 신발 밑에 반사되는 사람들의 잔상으로 표현했습니다. 물 위 신발은 각 인물들의 배경과 삶의 궤적을 상징합니다. 온전한 '나'가 존재하지 않는 이상 한 사람을 가장 잘 설명해주는 것은 그 사람이 속한 상황이라고 생각하기 때문입니다. 신발로 상징되는 다양한 배경을 가진 사람들이 모여 물결의 반사 안에서 하나로 섞여 만드는 아름다움을, 나와 다양한 다른 이들이 어우러져 이상적인 세계를 만드는 과정에 은유하여 표현해 보았습니다. 

Today, people are deeply aware of 'I' as an individual. Although, it is difficult for us to exist as complete individuals. This is because people mix and interact in society. The colors of oneself and others are mixed and constantly changing as afterimages of people reflected under the shoes. The shoes on water symbolize the background and trajectory of each character's life. Unless there is a complete 'I', I think only situation can describe the person. I tried to express the beauty that people from various backgrounds, represented by shoes, come together to create an ideal world by combining me and various others.

This vibrant artwork portrays a giant child gently placing a toy sailboat into the water while sitting on top the Golden Gate Bridge, surrounded by an explosion of diverse, oversized flowers. The surreal scale and dreamlike composition symbolize the innocence and boundless imagination of youth, bridging worlds between generations, cultures, and ideas. The iconic red bridge stands as a metaphor for connection, while the multitude of flowers, each unique in color, shape, and originl celebrates the richness of global diversity. Together, they reflect the theme "Unity in Diversity," illustrating how harmony and creativity blossom when differences are embraced with curiosity and compassion.

This artwork tells a story of my identity — a Korean tiger, myself, with her parent making its way through a forest of Australian gumtrees, which are known as eucalyptus. The title was inspired by the song, 'Kookaburra'. 

I projected myself and my family onto a tiger, which is a Korean icon that symbolises qualities such as bravery and strength. On the left, there is a pattern from the Deoksugung Palace. Although the tigers are making their way towards Korean culture, I am still leaving traces of an Australian culture that inspired me a lot during my childhood and is still ongoing. Traces of the Australian culture emerge from the bottom right corner, where the gumtree illustration extends along the footsteps of the baby tiger. 

The surrounding cultures are depicted with colour, whereas I appear in monochrome. My cultural identity hasn't been fully established yet. I am on the journey of discovering what my colour is, just like the tigers that are roaming through the old gum tree.

Aftermath powerfully illustrates SDG Goal 16, which aims to foster peaceful, inclusive societies and ensure justice for all. The piece depicts the harrowing aftermath of war, showcasing a soldier cradling a surviving infant amidst the devastation of a bombed landscape. 

My artwork is a stark reminder of war's devastating consequences, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and stability. The contrast between the vulnerable baby and the battle-worn soldier highlights the human cost of conflict. At the same time, the ruined background underscores the widespread destruction that war brings to communities and infrastructure. By focusing on this intimate moment of survival and protection, the artwork speaks to the resilience of the human spirit and the hope for a more peaceful future. 

Therefore, Aftermath's compelling visual narrative advocates for the critical importance of conflict prevention, justice, and strong institutions in building peaceful societies.

My artwork represents the harmony of diverse people's eye based on their different emotions and perspectives. Specifically, each eye is different in color and shape and shows various emotions. This reflects how in our world, people are very diverse. To conclude, my artwork aims to express that each individual has their own appearance, feelings, and perspectives which makes us unique, but living together harmonized.

This artwork represents the nature of tea, how its essence slowly infuses into the water, transforming it into a harmonious blend. This natural process inspired me to use the metaphor of an infusing tea bag to reflect how cultures from around the world can come together and blend, forming unity despite the diversity.

Each element within the cup symbolizes a cultural celebration: the tomato festival in Spain (La Tomatina), Holi in India, the Lantern Festival in China, traditional Korean dance, and more. Although these traditions come from different countries, I used the tea bag as a symbol of unity to show that from one source, diverse cultures can blend into a harmonious whole. As the tea infuses the water, it reflects how our differences don’t divide us, but instead create something richer and more complete, highlighting the interconnectedness within our diversity.

다양성과 조화는 우리가 살아가는 지구 공동체에서 반드시 필요하고 실현시켜야 할 핵심 가치이다. 나는 우리가 직면하고 있는 많은 갈등의 원인이자 해결책이 이 가치들이라고 생각했다. 이러한 가치를 실현하기 위한 첫 걸음은 나의 문화의 우위를 고집하지 않고 서로를 있는 그대로 존중하는 태도라고 믿는다. 내가 생각하기에 문화를 제일 잘 드러내는 예술은 미술과 음악이다. 이 둘은 인간이 공통적으로 가지고 있는 정서와 보고 듣는다는 인간의 기본적인 행위를 바탕으로 작용한다. 그렇기에 이들은 어느 문화권이든 공통적으로 존재하는 양식들이다. 팝아트와 동양의 마두금, 추상주의와 아메리카 인디언, 인상주의와 아프리카 북 등 이질적으로 보일 수 있는 조합들이 조화를 이루는 모습을 통해, 차이가 존재함에도 우리가 이해하고 공감할 수 있는 공통점이 존재한다는 것을 표현하고자 했다.그리고 이들의 조화를 통해 존중과 다양성으로 결합되어 있는 아름다운 인류의 모습을 표현하였다. 이 작품을 통해 분열과 갈등이 일상이 된 오늘의 우리 세계가 다름을 존중하며 조화를 이루는 내일로 나아가기를 간절히 바란다.

Set against a black canvas scattered with holographic fragments reminiscent of najeonchilgi (Korean mother-of-pearl), this piece explores how identity holds its shape in a world full of shifting cultures. Geometric forms—cubes, spheres, cones—are stacked into a tower. Each shape stands alone, yet together they create balance without blending. 

I stand beside this tower and watch. In one hand I hold a daenggi, a traditional Korean ribbon drawn as it is. A hanok also appears in clear, realistic form. These elements are not louder than the rest but they stay distinct. I welcome what is new but do not let go of where I come from. 

The shimmering background reflects the pull of modern multicultural life—fast, bright, and full of appeal. But through it something steady holds. Memory. Place. Self. This work isn’t just about showing diversity. It asks what it means to move through it without disappearing. For me, Unity in Diversity is not a slogan. It is a way of standing.

In the piece, a woman’s face lights up the restaurant, as she is pleasantly impressed by the ratatouille. The dish is prepared with slices of zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplants, all of which possess distinct flavors. Yet, she appreciates the combination blended into one. Therefore, the ratatouille represents a larger theme of food, where unique ingredients and culinary customs harmonize onto one plate. It reminds us that we can bring unexpected components together to create a beautiful outcome.

This work illustrates an orchestra of musicians from different cultures who play their respective traditional musical instruments native to their culture. Though they belong to different traditions and share different cultural backgrounds, they join hands to create one symphony, illustrating how unity can be created through diversity when guided by respect and cooperation.

Each instrument is a culture in the work, and each person brings their unique voice to the communal melody. 

Unifying diverse sounds into one harmonious piece is the epitome of the richness achieved through accepting our differences and not fearing them. This composition illustrates the theme "Unity in Diversity," where the world of cooperation and coexistence will usher in a better and more collaborative future, and the rhythm of togetherness beats louder than the divisions. 

I used gouache to portray a vivid color, just like the bright harmony, and colored pencils on top to add more detail and depth.

One day, I imagined a stone tower standing quietly in the middle of New York City, right near the Flatiron district. It’s something you’d expect to find in nature, not in a busy urban setting. But that contrast is the point—I wanted people to stop and wonder: “Why is this here? Who built it?” As a person of color living in the U.S., I’ve seen how diversity can bring people closer. At my school, we share our cultures and stories openly. Inspired by that, I painted each stone in the tower with different skin tones and facial features, turning it into a symbol of racial identity and shared hope. Stone towers often represent wishes or prayers stacked by many people, and that meaning felt powerful here. The tower looks unstable, but it holds together—just like a diverse community that supports itself. I used pink and purple acrylics to create a soft, surreal tone. The city moves on around it, not even noticing. That’s the dream: for diversity to feel not unusual, but beautifully normal.

My work reflects a world where diversity doesn’t divide, it unites. Flowers of all colors grow together, their reflections merging with glass and tile. Pages adorned with blossoms drift through an open ceiling, where sky, earth, and human spaces combine. The lone figure stands not apart, but within the chaos, their clothing blending into the surrounding elements. Each distinct part - wildflower, tile, sky, and human, retains its identity, yet together they form one harmonious, unified world.

This piece is a visualization of the complex nature of human emotion, celebrating the coexistence of diverse emotions in one’s identity. Inspired by the structure of the human nervous system, I dissected my own identity using different lines and colors. Taking inspiration from the ocean, which became the blueprint of the background, I visualized the human mind as a continuous whirlpool of emotions. Expressing the contradictory nature of joy and sadness through sparks and wavy lines, I created a harmonious composition to highlight that different emotions come together to make a person whole. Growing up as an emotional person, I was often distressed by the complexity of my own emotions. As I grew older, I learned that such complexity is what makes me truly human. The juxtaposition of complexity and harmony in the composition represents my observation of the “typical being”— who is just as ordinary as I am.

인종, 나이, 성별을 초월하여 모든 개인이 하나로 어우러지기를 바라는 소망을 담았다. 다양한 차이를 가진 사람들이 공존하는 세상에서 차별, 소외, 핍박과 같은 사회적 문제를 다양한 개인이 함께 극복해 나가기를 바라는 희망을 표현한다. 각기 다른 개성과 모습을 지닌 존재들이 하나된 마음으로 조화를 이루는 모습을 통해 우리 모두가 같은 본질과 가치를 공유하고 있음을 강조하고자 했다.

This piece is a visualization of the complex nature of human emotion, celebrating the coexistence of diverse emotions in one’s identity. Inspired by the structure of the human nervous system, I dissected my own identity using different lines and colors. Taking inspiration from the ocean, which became the blueprint of the background, I visualized the human mind as a continuous whirlpool of emotions. Expressing the contradictory nature of joy and sadness through sparks and wavy lines, I created a harmonious composition to highlight that different emotions come together to make a person whole. Growing up as an emotional person, I was often distressed by the complexity of my own emotions. As I grew older, I learned that such complexity is what makes me truly human. The juxtaposition of complexity and harmony in the composition represents my observation of the “typical being”— who is just as ordinary as I am.

‘Chemistry’ 이 작품은 눈에 보이지 않는 감정과 관계들이 시각적으로 드러나는 순간을 포착한 작품입니다. 우리 사회는 다양한 개성과 신념, 문화가 조화를 이루며 하나의 유기적인 구조를 형성합니다. 

표면적으로는 단순한 집합처럼 보이지만, 그 안에는 수많은 연결과 상호작용이 존재합니다. 작품에서는 일반적인 색감과 대비되는 다양한 재료와 비비드한 색채를 활용하여, 서로 다른 색채와 형태들이 만나 유동적으로 변화하고, 결합하며, 때로는 충돌하는 모습을 담아냈습니다. 

이를 통해 사회가 지닌 역동성과 보이지 않는 감정과 관계들이 시각적으로 형상화합니다. 개별적인 요소들이 하나의 유기적인 흐름을 이루는 과정은 곧 우리 사회의 모습과도 닮아 있습니다. 다양성이 모여 만들어지는 조화, 그리고 그 속에서 끊임없이 변화하는 관계들. 

‘Chemistry’는 그 복합적인 순간들을 포착한 시각적 기록입니다.

쇼윈도를 통해 소비자와 공급자가 다양한 필요를 가진 사람들과 소통하는 모습을 표현했습니다. 쇼윈도는 단순한 상품 진열 공간이 아니라, 서로 다른 요구와 가치를 지닌 사람들이 만나는 장소가 됩니다. 이를 통해 각기 다른 배경과 관점을 가진 사람들이 조화를 이루며 연결되는 과장을 작품에 담았습니다. 대회의 주제인 다양성 속의 조화에 연결하면, 쇼윈도는 단순한 진열장이 아니라 서로 다른 필요와 욕구를 가진 사람들이 공존하며 조화를 이루는 플랫폼이 될 수 있습니다. 소비자는 쇼윈도를 통해 자신에게 필요한 것을 발견하고, 공급자는 다양한 수요에 맞춰 변화합니다. 그 과정에서 새로운 의미와 가치가 창출되는 모습을 작품에 표현하였습니다.

In the cramped stillness of a subway car, strangers from different walks of life sit side by side, bound together for a fleeting moment by a shared destination. A Shared Commute captures this subtle unity that exists in public spaces where language, class, and culture may differ, but presence is mutual. Through vibrant color, contrasting textures, and the details of hands, shoes, and bags, this painting reflects the beauty of coexistence without spectacle. In today’s world, where differences often feel divisive, I wanted to honor the quiet beauty of simply being together. This is a portrait not of individuals, but of the collective rhythm we fall into when we move through a city, and when we move through life. The scene may be mundane, but its message is enduring: we share more than we often realize, and unity doesn’t always need to be loud to be deeply felt.

이 작품은 초현실주의 스타일로 다양성의 조화에 관한 것입니다. 소녀의 머리카락에는 다양한 꽃과 나비가 그려져 있는데, 이는 소녀의 생각과 상상력을 상징합니다. 모든 사람이 동일한 생각과 가치를 공유한다면 세상은 단조롭고 다양성이 불러일으키는 풍요로움과 조화가 부족할 것입니다. 우리 모두는 각자의 정체성이 뚜렷한 독특한 존재이며, 개성을 통해 우리의 아름다움이 가장 깊이 드러납니다. 

The artwork portrays the harmony of diversity with a style of surrealism. The girl’s hair incorporates different flowers and butterflies, which represents the girl’s thoughts and imagination. If everyone shared identical ideas and values, the world would be monotonous, lacking the richness and harmony that diversity provokes. Each of us is a unique being, distinct in our identities, and it is through our individuality that our beauty is most profoundly revealed

When asked to imagine an apple, it's our instinct to picture a flawless, round, red fruit. In the painting, everyone's attention is drawn to the human figure with a perfect red apple face. But the true focus lies in the flawed apple faces surrounding it. Though bruised or broken, they are lit and connected by beams of light, showing that even what's flawed deserves attention and respect. Together, they form a harmony that perfection alone can never achieve.

As the vocalist of a school band, the inspiration is derived from the harmony of music that emerges from the diversity of instruments. Each musician, located in different places and with varying color ranges, comes together in a vibrant collage, creating a school-like environment, to form a unified piece. It reflects both the conflicts and resolutions that arise in collaboration, symbolizing how diverse voices and perspectives can blend into one cohesive and harmonious whol

이 작품은 서로 다른 문화, 인종, 환경 속에서 살아가는 사람들이 위기의 순간에도 연대할 수 있다는 희망을 담고 있습니다. 낯선 바다를 건너는 난민들과, 그들을 돕는 봉사자들의 모습은 고통 속에서도 연결되는 인간의 손길을 보여줍니다. 중심에 위치한 아이를 보호하며 이어진 손은, 우리가 서로 다른 배경을 가졌더라도 결국 하나의 공동체로서 함께 살아가야 한다는 상징입니다. 나는 이 작품을 통해 다양성을 포용하고, 차이를 넘어서 조화를 이루는 것이 얼마나 중요한지 생각해보게 만들고 싶었습니다.