Close your eyes, and listen. When is the last time that you felt an irresistible urge to eat? The crispiness of chips, the buttery crumbles of biscuits between the teeth, the smooth and silky texture of chocolate melting in your mouth, chewiness of gummies… sometimes you binge, afterwards you purge. The cycle goes on from salty to sweet, fresh and cool to creamy and hot, crunchy to moist, fluffy to dense. Binge eating has been a common phenomenon given the smart inventions of chemical foods; capitalism has its way further when “healthy food” suggests not only one, but tons of choices: farm to table, from scratch, organic, certified, locally sourced. The industry has created binge eating, the social media reveals perfect body shapes, when binge eating turns into bulimia, they advertise to combat obesity and depression. What a yummy manipulation. So I have decided: “since I cannot stop binging, I will binge on milk and cereals and whole wheat thins.”

In this project, I experimented with recording devices to create a sense of “immersion” in food experience, including 2XLR microphones that represent the listeners’ left and right ear; pop filter to block out noise; Digital Audio Workspace (DAW) along with video editing software.

한 is a media project that explores the theme of ‘Han’, a distinct emotional state in Korean culture. Han is a complex and multifaceted emotion in Korean culture that encompasses a deep sense of unresolved sorrow, longing, and resilience in the face of adversity. It is a complex emotion often associated with the Korean people and their history. Han can be caused by various things, such as war, poverty, and oppression. It can also be caused by personal losses, such as the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. Through the video and installation of Han, the artwork portrays a sense of the depth of Han emotions. This immersive media project invites viewers to experience the essence of Han, connecting with its profound emotional resonance in a visually captivating manner.

From Jamaica’s dub, to Detroit’s Drexicya to Sun Ra’s numerous works of psychedelic jazz and funk, Black sonic traditions have a rich offshoot rooted in futurism, and postmodern thought. This project situates itself in the rich histories of these sonic traditions. Using heavily effected, drums, synths, and bass instruments, I have attempted to create a sonic landscape that inspired by these traditions, invoking notions of cataclysm and drawing upon techniques from black electronic music.