Hanna Shim The Watermelon Sculpture
Hanna Shim is an artist based in Tāmaki Makarau. Born in Seoul and raised in Auckland. Known for her work as a soft sculptor, her practice brings together contradictory and ill-assorted elements, blurring their boundaries – echoing her experience as a diaspora.
The Watermelon (2024) is an extension of her recent project Pillow Garden. Inspired by a wooden stacking toy from her childhood, it is designed to be assembled and disassembled by hand. This piece is a poignant tribute to the countless small hands that once lived, played, and held toys, expressing sorrow and remembrance for their untold stories.
Hanna Shim is an artist based in Tāmaki Makarau. Born in Seoul and raised in Auckland. Known for her work as a soft sculptor, her practice brings together contradictory and ill-assorted elements, blurring their boundaries – echoing her experience as a diaspora.
The Watermelon (2024) is an extension of her recent project Pillow Garden. Inspired by a wooden stacking toy from her childhood, it is designed to be assembled and disassembled by hand. This piece is a poignant tribute to the countless small hands that once lived, played, and held toys, expressing sorrow and remembrance for their untold stories.
Hanna Shim is an artist based in Tāmaki Makarau. Born in Seoul and raised in Auckland. Known for her work as a soft sculptor, her practice brings together contradictory and ill-assorted elements, blurring their boundaries – echoing her experience as a diaspora.
The Watermelon (2024) is an extension of her recent project Pillow Garden. Inspired by a wooden stacking toy from her childhood, it is designed to be assembled and disassembled by hand. This piece is a poignant tribute to the countless small hands that once lived, played, and held toys, expressing sorrow and remembrance for their untold stories.