'Minibeast #2'

In the early stages of her artistic practice, particularly between 2012 and 2015, insects and other small creatures, often referred to as minibeasts, frequently appeared in the artist’s work. Looking back, the artist cannot pinpoint exactly why these creatures became a recurring subject. It was certainly not out of affection. Instead, they represented the strange and unsettling aspects of life. Their unfamiliar forms, rapid movements, unpredictable behavior, and tendency to appear in large numbers made them feel alien and, at times, frightening.

Project Minibeast # is an initiative to revisit and develop this visual interest, beginning with familiar explorations of small creatures and extending to other forms of minibeasts. Despite their small size, apparent vulnerability, and perceived cognitive limitations compared to humans, these creatures can still trigger an instinctive response in the artist to avoid them, perceiving them as threats or disturbances. This contradiction between their actual scale and the fear they provoke becomes a starting point for further exploration.

Developing Project Minibeast # reminds the artist that not every aspect of artistic practice can be immediately explained or understood. By exploring variations in number, color, form, gesture, and composition, the artist hopes to discover new answers through the process itself. Perhaps these questions will lead beyond the creatures themselves, toward a better understanding of the artist’s own contradictory feelings: why these small beings inspire both curiosity and reluctance, drawing the artist closer while simultaneously compelling her to keep her distance.