ANNA PHILLIPS
Happy Cat
Plastic bags 62 x 52cm
$800
Happy Cat 2024
While working as an Art teacher in Seoul, South Korea, I discovered Dongdaemun Market. I was enthralled by the glittering spectacle and vast selection, housed within its many floors. Entering this market guarantees a pathway of possibilities, with many choices and opportunities. It was so electric and exciting. Each Saturday, I would return like a magnet to this magical place of consumer possibilities. Eventually, I learned to navigate the chaotic labyrinth of its furry tunnels. Which led to my second major discovery at the Dongdaemun Market: Korean plastic bags. I fell in love with them. They spoke to me of history and identity. I knew I could combine these two aspects of Korean culture. I use the transformative possibilities of plastic bags, embodying historical Korean heritage. The tiny stitches used, employing traditional Korean Bojagi, connects the threads from Korea's rich past to its future.
While working as an Art teacher in Seoul, South Korea, I discovered Dongdaemun Market. I was enthralled by the glittering spectacle and vast selection, housed within its many floors. Entering this market guarantees a pathway of possibilities, with many choices and opportunities. It was so electric and exciting. Each Saturday, I would return like a magnet to this magical place of consumer possibilities. Eventually, I learned to navigate the chaotic labyrinth of its furry tunnels. Which led to my second major discovery at the Dongdaemun Market: Korean plastic bags. I fell in love with them. They spoke to me of history and identity. I knew I could combine these two aspects of Korean culture. I use the transformative possibilities of plastic bags, embodying historical Korean heritage. The tiny stitches used, employing traditional Korean Bojagi, connects the threads from Korea's rich past to its future.