Over the past year, I’ve often been thinking about imperfection in human beings. Within every being lie imperfections and shortcomings that remain concealed until their stories unfold. We all possess flaws and areas where we fall short. Everyone lives with imperfections and deficiencies. Strangely enough, I often find that flaws can actually be what makes someone or something so endearing, which is why I view imperfection as beautiful. Yet, why is it so challenging to accept our own flaws? In a world where we’re flooded with external expectations and influences, staying true to ourselves has become a demanding task.

    So, what exactly do I define as ideal beauty?

    After much contemplation, I’ve come to see flaws are natural, and perfection, being intangible, cannot be defined. We always live with these imperfections, sometimes these make people grow, to love each other, and provide a personal compass through life’s maze. We exist around irregularities and imperfection, shaping our existence. This work represents my journey through these thoughts.
 

  Over the past year, I’ve often been thinking about imperfection in human beings. 

  Within every being lies imperfections and shortcomings that remain concealed until their stories unfold. We all possess flaws and areas where we fall short. Everyone lives with imperfections and deficiencies. Strangely enough, I often find ourselves drawn to and even more deeply in love with others despite knowing their flaws. I’ve come to realize that flaws can actually be what makes someone or something so endearing, which is why I view imperfection as beautiful. Yet, why is it so challenging to accept our own flaws? In a world where we’re flooded with external expectations and influences, staying true to ourselves has become an demanding task. So, what exactly do I define as ideal beauty?

  I reached the realization that flaws are inherent in nature, while perfection, being abstract, cannot be clearly defined. I found that the concept of Wabi-sabi perfectly embodies the beauty that aligns with my values. Wabi-sabi embraces imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity as its guiding aesthetic principles. I incorporated elements that embody both impermanence, incompleteness, and asymmetry, but also their contrasting qualities. I wanted to show both outer perfection and inner imperfection simultaneously. 




 Fabric seemed to effortlessly capture these qualities. With its flexibility and capacity to adapt to various shapes, fabric defies rigid definition of form. It felt like the most ‘natural’ material.

  To me, the circle embodies perfection. In Western cultures, it symbolizes heaven, the cosmos, the sun, and the moon. In Eastern cultures, it signifies harmony and unity, representing the natural world. Circles encapsulate both perfection and the essence of nature.

  I created a pattern using only circles on a rectangular piece of fabric. This fabric can be used as a poster or worn as a poncho. When it is neatly arranged and symmetrical, we can observe patterns that symbolize flawless perfection. But when a person wears the fabric, the patterns become distorted and broken, reflecting the imperfections of humanity. The uneven arrangement of holes around the person highlights our flaws.



  We always live with these imperfections, sometimes these makes people to grow, to love each other, and provide a personal compass through life’s maze. We exist around irregularities and imperfection, shaping our existence.