Yeeun Seo A familiar stranger

This portrait is dedicated to my grandmother. Most of my family lives in Korea, so I have never had a whole conversation with her face to face, instead just video-calling her. Like many first-generations, I’ve felt detached from my culture, especially growing up in a Western society. Over time, I have lost my fluency in speaking Korean, creating a language barrier between me and my family, something I deeply regret. However, art has no language. It can be seen and understood by everyone, regardless of what language they speak. With this portrait, I hope to soon bridge those gaps.