World Lace
World Lace (7th Gyeonggi Ceramic Biennial, South Korea) is a wall piece consisting of 740 white tiles made from slip-porcelain. From a distance it is a map of the world, but when observed closely the viewer is made to concentrate on the complexity of the lace-like composition. The work draws attention with its fragility and large scale. Each tile is hanging freely from the wall, pending on two small nails. This fragility attracts the curiosity of viewer wanting to know how it is made and at the same time it demands him/her to be cautious, as the tiles might be damaged.
Communities as crucial existences
The theme ‘Community – with me, with you, with’ is interpreted as ‘space’ shared by every individual. The boundaries of this specific space is neither edges or villages, nor borders of countries. The space is directedly linked to different countries around the world and also to different communities to create the map of the world. Each tile reflects individual communities as crucial existences. We are but fragile laces connected by a fine string in the air only to remind us that we are bonded together by what we refer to as the ‘world’.
Text: Misum Rheem