Dummy #2

2026 

 

Steel, fiberglass, foam, plaster, dirt, organic materials, spray paint, nails, sofa, hardwood, plastic bag, bubble wrap, tissue, lace, paper towel, electrical cords, jacket, chair legs, hedge trimmer, gardening fork, chain, badminton net, wood, plastic syringes, tire, sponge, guitar, tape, blade, rubber, bra pads, pill bottles, soda can, black nitrile gloves, pink glove, sausage, pine cone, drill motor, bandage, orange peels, keys, nuts and bolts, casters

 

80 x 45 x 38 in

In the Dummy series, I work with found objects to create a scarecrow, which is an old symbol for one’s territory. I imagine this figure in a post-apocalyptic environment. Using a jumble of various scraps and used items from the immediate surroundings, I construct a mass with familiar objects that pose a sense of chaos in their making. As these layered materials are arbitrarily held together by industrial joints, the inner structure stands as insecure, revealing what borders look like in a world without order and territories. 

© 2026 Dahyun Kim