Where Life Meets Art

Exhibited at: Fine Art of Fiber, Chicago Botanic Garden (2018) 48 x 24 inches · 2018 Installation view · Fine Art of Fiber 2018 Birth of Hope | Hand-Dyed Paper Art The work “Birth of Hope” is created by hand-dyeing Korean paper and folding it using a traditional paper-folding technique. Layers of color, texture, and repetition form a visual meditation on hope — the kind that emerges quietly in moments of uncertainty. Developed through repeated dyeing, drying, folding, and reassembling, the process itself mirrors the act of rebuilding: slow, deliberate, and rooted in patience. The luminous tones speak to resilience, while the structure of the folds symbolizes the fragile yet persistent nature of faith. Although inspired by the message of new life and renewal within Christian tradition, the work ultimately reflects a universal longing: to discover light in the midst of d...

© Jaclyn Bae 2025 | All images protected under copyright. Wave | Hand-Dyed Paper Art The work “Wave” is hand-dyed and folded using traditional Korean paper-folding techniques. During my visit to the southern coast of Korea, I was mesmerized by the sea’s ever-changing colors — the waves seemed alive, endlessly dancing with light. Through the texture and folds of paper, this piece expresses the ocean’s rhythm, vitality, and the pulse of nature in continuous motion. Created through repeated dyeing, folding, layering, and drying, the work captures movement not only in imagery but in process itself. ### **In-Depth Analysis: The Psychology of Blue, Water, and Repetitive Process** The "Wave" series utilizes the profound symbolic language of the ocean, which in art and psychology represents the **rhythm of life, continuous change, and the unpredictable nature of human emotion**. The **deep blue and indigo...