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Nothing Matches Everything Shines<\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Works by Loretta Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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June 5 \u2013 August 8, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
808 Gallery Windows<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Loretta Park\u2019s multimedia practice stitches together colorful found objects to create joyful, elaborate installations. She delights in the unexpected juxtapositions discovered from collecting materials that have outlived their original functions. Anchored by her original weavings, Park\u2019s \u201cart debris\u201d assemblages incorporate mass-produced wood, plastic, and fiber scraps, challenging viewers to reconsider conventional hierarchies. Her scavenged materials may glisten and reflect light, she explains, \u201cbut we don’t consider them as precious or beautiful because we have learned things over time about assigning value.\u201d Her stop-motion animations layer vibrant drawings over photographed details of previous artworks\u2014digital sketches that mimic her sculptural technique.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Invoking a childhood spent exploring the neighborhood playgrounds of Seoul, South Korea, where mundane objects inspired hours of improvisational play, Park creates immersive worlds where ordinary items become imbued with wonder and possibility. By combining accessible materials with traditional handcraft techniques, Park challenges assumptions about fine art, \u201cwomen\u2019s work,\u201d and adult authority, inviting us to re-engage with childlike modes of exploration and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curated by Madeleine Delpha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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