What was2025
12” x 10” x 18”3D printed PLA, glass bowl, ink,
metallic silver spray paint
12” x 10” x 18”3D printed PLA, glass bowl, ink,
metallic silver spray paint
object #2 from
“From What Could Have Been to Who Else Could I Be to Where I Am Now”
Inspired by the act of putting a letter in a mailbox, What was represents the first stage: recognizing the root of regret. This interactive object invites people to confront their own unspoken regrets by writing them down and placing them into a mailbox filled with black ink, where the letters dissolve and disappear. Through this symbolic act of release, the piece becomes a quiet space for catharsis, acknowledging that while some regrets may never fully fade, the gesture of letting them go can lighten the emotional weight they carry.
“From What Could Have Been to Who Else Could I Be to Where I Am Now”
Inspired by the act of putting a letter in a mailbox, What was represents the first stage: recognizing the root of regret. This interactive object invites people to confront their own unspoken regrets by writing them down and placing them into a mailbox filled with black ink, where the letters dissolve and disappear. Through this symbolic act of release, the piece becomes a quiet space for catharsis, acknowledging that while some regrets may never fully fade, the gesture of letting them go can lighten the emotional weight they carry.