Unspoken Words
Spring 2022
Wall Object
Size Various
Fabric, yarns, copper
Necklace
24’’ x 4.5’’ x 0.25’’
Copper, yarns
Brooch
10’’ x 5’’ x 0.25’’
Copper, yarns
Unspoken words
Sara teasdale
I often scribble in the sand
The word I find so hard to say
And hope the wind will come along
And blow them all your way
I grew up under rigid family education primarily directed by my mother who used to be a high-performing student. She was easy to lose her temper when I didn’t perform well in my academics, which became my trauma for a long time. I was afraid to express my thoughts in the presence of my mother because of her tough stance. I gradually became sensitive and found it hard to express my feelings even though I had millions of things happening in my head.
As I grew up, I realize my lack of expressiveness and try to change this. Through my conversation with my mother, she apologized to me for being harsh when I was small, and from that point, I feel like I can embrace my imperfection and live with it.
Sara teasdale
I often scribble in the sand
The word I find so hard to say
And hope the wind will come along
And blow them all your way
I grew up under rigid family education primarily directed by my mother who used to be a high-performing student. She was easy to lose her temper when I didn’t perform well in my academics, which became my trauma for a long time. I was afraid to express my thoughts in the presence of my mother because of her tough stance. I gradually became sensitive and found it hard to express my feelings even though I had millions of things happening in my head.
As I grew up, I realize my lack of expressiveness and try to change this. Through my conversation with my mother, she apologized to me for being harsh when I was small, and from that point, I feel like I can embrace my imperfection and live with it.
Wall Object
This piece is based on a mixed-media triptych that I made during high school, inspired by the poem “Unspoken words” by Sara Teasdale. By using color change and different yarns, I illustrate my statues from can not express to try to improve. Although it is still quite not there yet changes start to happen.
Necklace
This is part of the unspoken words sires, which demonstrate my lack of expressing feelings because of how I grew up. I formed 5 lip shapes in different statuses of opening to illustrate the process of changing. The colors and textures of the weaving yarns inside the mouth change from dark to light and thin to thick are emphasizing the same idea of changing. I made this piece feel tight for wearing because not being able to speak out for my feelings is like something stuck inside my throat.
Brooch
The last part of the Unspoken words is a mouth shape brooch with red cloth falling out from the center. I used red cloth and left the tail long to show the emotion is become stronger and not hidden anymore. The etched characters on top is two sentences.
“You are talented”, which my mom told me after I got rejected by a school.
“I love so much”, which I never said to my mom but I wish she knows.