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Prosthetic for a blackbird by Chanyoung Chan

Pendant / Narrative StillLife

Chanyoung Chan. Pendant: Prosthetic for a blackbird, 2023. Oxidized brass, silver. 7.2 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm. Photo by: Emile Pison. From series: My Dear. Sometimes we put an effort into something even though we know the desired result is impossible to achieve.
. When our loved one is heading to the end of their life, we try to hold on to them. The main reason can be that we don’t want to say goodbye so easily.
. However, while trying to keep them with us, we can slowly empty our minds, letting go of them.
. A picked lily, a broken acorn, a dead butterfly, rats.. they are my patients. Even if someone says that there is no chance to cure them, my hope and desire will be there to achieve the impossible..

Sometimes we put an effort into something even though we know the desired result is impossible to achieve.
When our loved one is heading to the end of their life, we try to hold on to them. The main reason can be that we don’t want to say goodbye so easily.
However, while trying to keep them with us, we can slowly empty our minds, letting go of them.
A picked lily, a broken acorn, a dead butterfly, rats.. they are my patients. Even if someone says that there is no chance to cure them, my hope and desire will be there to achieve the impossible.

Chanyoung Chan

Pendant
Prosthetic for a blackbird
2023
Oxidized brass, silver
7.2 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm
Unique piece

From series:: My Dear

Photo by:: Emile Pison

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