04Sea of Blonde

Photography, Sculpture, Found Items

2024-10

"Sea of Blonde" explores emotional landscapes that form with the objects we carry and the memories they anchor. I wanted to explore how personal artifacts, often dismissed as mundane or peripheral, are integral in shaping who we are and how we remember, forming memory networks with retrieval cues. Using found items and hair, I assembled shards of my personal history into a cohesive that can feel deeply familiar. Hair, with its complex, layered, and interwoven nature, became a compelling mediums for me—an intimate reminder of transformation and time with the saying "Hair Holds Memories". I wanted to form a material connection between memories, objects, and self, continually reconstructing meaning from the traces we leave behind.

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Artistic arrangement of blonde hair extensions interwoven with vintage objects including a miniature silver teapot, pocket watch, and beaded jewelry, creating a dreamlike composition against a dark purple background

Moody still life photograph of porcelain figurines and antique pocket watches on wooden surface, dramatically lit to create strong shadows and highlight object details

Macro photograph of a metallic green frog figurine perched on textured natural material, with strands of blonde hair and colorful fabric visible in the background

Close-up of blonde hair extensions arranged with embedded decorative elements including beaded crosses, heart-shaped pendants, and vintage trinkets, photographed against wood texture

Overhead view of a curated collection of objects on wooden flooring, featuring a yellow toy car, white ceramic cup, tissue paper, porcelain figurines, and various decorative items arranged in a still life composition