Where Life Meets Art

Dream I | Fiber Art Series by Jaclyn Bae · 2019 · Reclaimed Denim 2019 · Reclaimed Denim · 24 × 48 in Dream I is part of a four-piece fiber art series created from reclaimed denim garments. After removing the original color from the fabric, each strip is coiled, layered, and shaped into a sculptural form. The process mirrors the nature of dreaming itself — circular, repetitive, and constantly unfolding. Within a dream, another dream appears; one thought connects to the next, and memories blend with imagination. The tight spiral structures symbolize the accumulation of thoughts, while the larger sweeping forms reflect the flow of dreams moving freely across the mind. Denim, a material marked by everyday life, becomes a vessel for emotional history, grounding the abstract nature of dreaming in something familiar and tactile. This series visualizes the rhythm of inner life — the qu...

© Jaclyn Bae · Fiber Art Installation · Recycled Denim Fragments of Memories | Fiber Art Series Fragments of Memories is created from repurposed denim — materials worn, weathered, and shaped by everyday life. Each piece of fabric once carried the warmth, movement, and stories of the person who wore it. By cutting, painting, and reconstructing these discarded jeans, the work transforms forgotten materials into a new visual language of remembrance. The layered textures suggest the accumulation of time, while the subtle color shifts reveal traces of use, touch, and history. Standing before the work feels like encountering a landscape of lived moments — scattered, faded, and yet undeniably present. Through reconstruction, the piece reflects how memories behave: breaking apart, resurfacing unexpectedly, and recombining into something renewed. Ultimately, Fragments of Memories invites viewers ...