Grip of Perfection
Grip of Perfection is a photomontage that confronts Korean beauty standards through the voices of women pressured into cosmetic surgery to conform. The heart gripped in manicured hands evokes the realization liberation begins with oneself, and the spiraling words recount the damage Korean values imposes upon her body. This project is a contemplative piece, shedding light on the chains of Korean beauty standards and the physical and mental havoc they wreak on women’s lives and self-identity.