I Am consists of paintings of found objects severed from life—fallen tree leaves, withered flowers, and insects frozen in time. I capture the fragility of these shell-like subjects by painting them from observation, using watercolor to emphasize their delicate nature.

Without suggesting perspective or constructing space, the subjects float in the negative white space, an aesthetic inspired by traditional East Asian paintings. In this series, I explore the intimacy of death in daily life and question the existence beyond our body and mind.
The subjects are enveloped by expansive negative space, symbolizing the universe that embraces all beings equally, without
hierarchy or preference. I invite viewers to contemplate the impermanence of all things, and to find serenity in our shared journey toward the unknown.