Sunhyo Mast

Well wishes

Mother bee buzzes in her hive

Just like 

A beacon radiates attraction

Trickling water vibrates the air

now

Plunging coins rearrange reflections

appears

An unfamiliar friend.

With a hunger for making and challenging the intuitive process, Sunhyo Mast delved into his atelier for months, exploring his desire to create. He described this experience as a; chaotic, improvised dance that seeks for the balance between solitude and social interaction. His dedication involved long nights and late days, pushing his mental and physical limits while continually reflecting upon the limbo that characterises the creative process. Seeking new approaches to sculpture, Mast began collecting locally found materials which had the characteristics of being “natural”, or better said “natural" to its surroundings. He brought chunks of concrete and beaten-up bricks back to his atelier, recognizing them as relatively inexpensive alternatives to traditional materials like marble and sandstone. Intrigued by their weathered appearance he started to translate their (as he called it) “eroded narratives” into his speculative own. 

Solitude proved to be essential for Mast's creative process, especially when combined with the tranquillity of a sleeping city. He explained, “At those hours, when the streets turn quiet, expectations and interactions become limited. During these hours my natural dopamine levels seemed to spike, leading to the most crucial decisions of this journey."

As it is not in his nature to be alone, the wish for company and companionship grew bigger and bigger resulting in the creation of a work that symbolises the act of coming together. Now lives “The Beacon”, a spouting fountain extracted from this desire.