Grotesque Series _ STRUGGLE

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Grotesque Series _ STRUGGLE as the name itself suggests,

beautifully crafted but showing grotesque scenes of creature struggling to live. 

In these works living thing flounder itself and advance to the world (CWAK),

walking towards the world with hard stumbling steps (WALK),

Adapting bizarre form to survive in the world of hunt or be hunted (AGARE),

From time to time disrupts natural food chain (SSUK).

However, for survival

result of repeating evolution and degeneration which allowed them to earn tusks in fact causes crisis of extinction (MAM, COCK).

Like this, Grotesque Series _ STRUGGLE applied elements of grotesque which is representative signals of endangered animals in furnitures rather than films nor paintings. This uncovers uncomfortable truth and tragedy brought by avarice and indifference of human and to show insecurity of death and fear always exist within us. 

Moreover, Grotesque Series _ STRUGGLE extremely emphasizes formativeness and ignores functions of furnitures. This reverses the concept we had so far that furnitures must be fitted in surrounding space and vibe but as a trial to expand scope of furniture experimenting possibilities and rather suggesting the idea that furnitures can be the main actor and lead the vibe.

At last, Grotesque Series _ STRUGGLE While expressing daily anxiety and fear, it somehow gives the audience sentiment of comfort and consolation or sense of beauty. This is because by applicating ‘Laminated wood bending’ to craft silky curves, fine carving, smooth finish, etc best showed wood’s smooth and warm image.