By referring iron gates commonly found in Los Angeles with photographs taken in Korea—printed in black and white and embedded in a resin-cast frame—this work explores personal boundaries and in-between spaces. Using the gate as a metaphor, the piece reflects my experience as a Korean living in the U.S., existing in a liminal space between two cultures.
The resin gate functions as a barrier. While it could differ from a traditional metal or iron gate-which is typically heavy and rigid-it still acts as a distinct and effective layer of separation, despite its smaller and softer.