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
“From What Could Have Been to Who Else Could I Be: Navigating Between What Was, What Could Be, and What Is” is a collection of interactive objects that explores the emotional journey between past regret, imagined possibilities, and present acceptance. What began as a personal reflection grew into a shared exploration of the universal human experience, how we reflect on past choices, wonder about alternate paths, and search for peace in the present. Each piece invites introspection and emotional engagement through metaphor and interaction, offering a space to navigate the complex feelings that shape our identity and sense of fulfillment.
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.
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.