Peering at Stars in the World
This work was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when interpersonal communication became difficult and a sense of stagnation pervaded the world. Amid such uncertainty and isolation, Peering at Stars in the World explores the act of reaching out—visually and emotionally—toward something distant, perhaps unreachable, yet still longed for.
The piece consists of a long, slender hexagonal tube that gradually narrows toward one end. Viewers are invited to approach and peer into it, adjusting their bodies and perspectives to discover a faint light hidden in the darkness. The light may appear or disappear depending on the viewer’s position, evoking the subtle, searching act of stargazing.
Like a telescope, the structure serves not only as a tool for observation but also as a metaphor for the human will to actively seek out light in darkness. Rather than passively receiving an image, the viewer must physically and mentally engage with the space to perceive it—an act that embodies both the desire for connection and a gaze directed toward the future.
This work is a quiet device that questions the nature of seeing itself, while gently affirming our human drive to find even the faintest glimmers of hope amid uncertainty.