Ji-yoon Um
C A N I H O L D Y O U R H A N D ?
I have something for you
can you keep it close to your heart?
I place a chunk of clay
in your hand
rolled around
a smooth sphere
forms
our hands clasped
clay pressed
in the empty
space of our palms
gently peeling
ourselves away
a perfectly
imperfect stone
wrapped
of our life lines
making visible
the invisible
- - - - - - - -
r e c i p e
ingredients--
polymer clay
two hands
1. Roll clay until round
2. Place in hand and press into
someone else’s hand
3. Bake shaped clay @ 275°f / 130°c
for 20 minutes
-
performance ritual, installation
2013, 2017
I have something for you
can you keep it close to your heart?
I place a chunk of clay
in your hand
rolled around
a smooth sphere
forms
our hands clasped
clay pressed
in the empty
space of our palms
gently peeling
ourselves away
a perfectly
imperfect stone
wrapped
of our life lines
making visible
the invisible
- - - - - - - -
r e c i p e
ingredients--
polymer clay
two hands
1. Roll clay until round
2. Place in hand and press into
someone else’s hand
3. Bake shaped clay @ 275°f / 130°c
for 20 minutes
-
performance ritual, installation
2013, 2017