Esther

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Esther Esther grew out of my attempt to connect more deeply with my mother’s country, a place that I have always felt drawn to but have never been able to visit. I started with wha t I already knew about the hanbok, the Rose of Sharon, the plum blossoms. The Rose of Sharon symbolizes endurance and resilience, and the plum blossoms represent hope that can survive even the coldest parts of life. From there, I explored things I’d never really learned about the endangered Oriental Scops owl, the yellow-beaked egret, the water deer. They became small touchpoints for a heritage I’ve spent a lot of time circling around but never fully felt at home in. The two women reflect the tension I’ve felt between who I am and who I was expected to be. One carries a tool of work, the other an antler—objects that hint at labor, survival, instinct, and inherited strength. They stand back-to-back, connected yet separate, much like my own relationship with my mother and the culture she wanted me to embody. The name Esther is one she believed signified dutifulness and obedience, but I later learned it also means star, something distant, luminous, and quietly powerful. That duality felt true to my experience. This piece holds all those complicated pieces at once: longing, distance, resilience, and the hope that identity can be something we shape for ourselves. Print Details • Original artwork reproduced as a high-quality print• Professionally printed on heavyweight 120 lb satin cardstock• Smooth surface with a subtle satin sheen• Bright white paper for vibrant color and detail• Available in 8 x 10 • Unframed• Carefully packaged for protection Show more