recent (fiber)work
by hayoung yun
Oakland, CA
2021-present
lanterns
2026
dak/kozo (mulberry bark), hanji (mulberry paper), paper lanterns
deconstructed then reconstructed paper lanterns with handmade mulberry paper made from Thai Kozo
holding space
2026
upcycled fabric, dak/kozo (mulberry), handmade 한지 hanji (mulberry paper), plants, thread, wood
an offering for individual and collective healing
healing is a tapestry
weaving all the grief you cannot hold it is the sum of many parts
healing is a work in progress an unfinished seam it is imperfect
healing 1s a mascerpiece rooted in the collective
it is a journey within
healing is a spiral
it is calling you home again and again
the color white (symbolic of mourning and grief in traditional Korean culture) combined with the texture of linen (evocative of gauze bandages) creates a sanctuary wrapping and embracing viewers.
using a modern approach to 조각보 jogakbo or traditional Korean patchwork, contrasted with the raw, natural feel of mulberry bark, these elements create a space where grief can unravel and healing can form.
this piece exists to remind people that even when feels uncertain, growth is still happening.
bojagi wombs
2026
tulle, dak/kozo (mulberry bark), handmade hanji (mulberry paper), stainless steel wire
nested bojagi (Korean wrapping cloth) wombs to hold space for (our umbilical) pain. tulle wrapping dak/kozo wrapping handmade hanji (mulberry paper).
jogakbo painting
2021
gouache on canvas, cotton thread
painted canvas cut apart and machine stitched together mirroring bojagi or jogakbo patterns. Colors inspired by dancheong art which literally translates to red and blue/green.
