The Shape of the Wind

---

Artist: Shin-hee Chin

Title: The Shape of the Wind

Attribution: 2023

Year: 2023

Materials: Random weave and stitch on recycled blankets

Dimensions: 49" x 50"

Image Statement: “To sense the invisible and to be able to create it,” Hans Hofmann once wrote, “that is art.” His statement illustrates invisibility as an essential component of artistic expression. A series of my work explores the visible form of the invisible, such as wind, air, void, and flow of energy. I sought to create a dialogue between what is seen and what is unseen/hidden, solid and fluid, and movement and stillness. Here, what appears presents itself from a fundamental source which is unseen. I utilized thread as the primary medium on a reclaimed quilt and unraveled thread over the surface. Then I stitched it together randomly and repeated this process multiple times. The process of unraveling thread on the quilted top allowed me to execute free and natural movements, a process which echoes the impression of the transient images and fluidity of reality.