Fragments of Memory III

Fragments of Memory III

###Layers of Time and Fading Truth

Fragments of Memory III explores how time softens truth and reshapes memory. Crafted from bleached, torn, and reconstructed denim, the work mirrors the quiet erosion of what we once knew — revealing instead the beauty of what remains, what fades, and what transforms.

Fragments of Memory III by Jaclyn Bae — layered denim textile artwork expressing fading memories

Denim, bleached and collaged fiber · 30 × 38 inches · © Jaclyn Bae

Through layers of white pigment and altered denim, the piece reflects how memories shift — sometimes softened, sometimes distorted, yet always revealing a landscape shaped by time. The subtle white overlay symbolizes both the erosion of truth and the quiet grace of forgetting.

These fragments form a visual diary — a quiet topography of layered stories, fading impressions, and the delicate balance between what we remember and what is gently lost. The use of denim—a material universally associated with labor, endurance, and everyday life—is central to the work's message. Denim, like memory, is durable yet prone to fading and tearing, accumulating the "wear and tear" of time. 

The act of bleaching and tearing the fabric mimics the destructive and selective process of recollection. Furthermore, the meticulous collage technique, where fragments are layered and reconstructed, symbolizes the brain's effort to piece together disparate experiences into a coherent, though ultimately fictional, narrative of the past.

The resulting texture is not merely visual; it is a tactile map of existence, asserting that what we are is composed of these resilient, yet broken, threads of time.

Explore the Fragments of Memory Series:

Fragments I | Fragments II


© Jaclyn Bae 2025 · All rights reserved

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