Crane Wife Series

Medium: Etchings, hand-shredded silk, feathers, prints

Concept:

This series of etchings reinterprets The Crane Wife through a contemporary lens, exploring desire, possession, and the fragility of trust. A man rescues an injured crane, which becomes his wife and weaves silk under the condition he never watches. His growing greed betrays her, revealing her true form. Using etchings alongside hand-shredded silk, feathers, and prints, the work translates themes of love, loss, and transformation into a tactile, visual experience while reflecting on human impact, vulnerability, and the complex dynamics of care and exploitation.