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Student Narrative

In my accordion book I depict my own story based on Korean traditional symbols, folktales, and folk art/ ink drawings to create a piece reflective of my own family. Korea's national animal is the tiger which represents the nation's strength and power. In many Korean folktales the tiger is portrayed as a foolish or greedy character, but I chose to reclaim this narrative as the tiger's strength is used to protect the powerless children against the four crows (the number of misfortune and death in Korean culture). I created this narrative in dedication to my mother; to portray how she shows her love to my sister and I.

Publication Date

Spring 5-1-2025

Description

Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.

Keywords

artists' books; Baker & Whitehill

Disciplines

Book and Paper

Student Status

Undergraduate student

Year of Graduation

2028

Major

Industrial Design

Faculty / Course

Mara Metcalf EFS drawing

Materials + Techniques

ink, pen, watercolor, arches paper

Our Mother and Us

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