Minwoo Park

Minwoo Park regards an individual’s sensitive response to the gaze and norms of others within society not as a weakness, but as a natural reaction and an ongoing practice to live among others. He argues that when such sensitivity develops into an attitude of attentiveness to subtle differences in people and things perceived by the individual, it fosters attachment to others, which becomes the basis for a sustained form of coexistence grounded in reciprocity.

In this work, he brings this attitude of attending to small differences into the exhibition space, illustrating how it is shaped in everyday life and enacted within society. Using the technique of sun bleaching, he captures the gradual fading of colour caused by sunlight, revealing a quiet transformation that unfolds over time. Subsequently, he revisits his experience in mandatory military service, where he noticed the individuality and character of fellow service members through minute variations in hair length—despite the strict 3cm hair-length regulation intended to enforce uniformity.

Through this, viewers are invited to closely observe the delicate variations that arise under different conditions. The experience suggests that attentiveness to subtle differences in daily life can foster an attitude that enables individuals to recognise their sense of personal attachment in society.

This work moves beyond merely showing the difference, offering viewers the opportunity to experience the attitude of sensing difference for themselves. It suggests that individual distinctions undeniably exist, even under the scrutiny of others. Recognising and respecting these subtleties opens up the possibility of a form of coexistence that neither excludes others nor isolates the self, while remaining steady in the face of dominant currents.