My work explores the world of sea creatures through hand embroidery. I am particularly interested in the delicate relationships within marine ecosystems, such as mimicry and symbiosis, as well as the quiet presence of small and often overlooked forms of marine life.

One of the starting points for this interest was encountering the natural history illustrations of Ernst Haeckel. The strange and intricate forms of marine life depicted in his work revealed to me the extraordinary diversity of life hidden beneath the sea.

Because I cannot swim, I rarely have the opportunity to observe the underwater world directly. In that sense, I feel a certain affinity with natural history illustrators, who depicted unfamiliar organisms through a combination of observation, research, and imagination. Moving between observation and imagination has become an important approach in my own practice.

Embroidery plays a central role in this process. The slight irregularities and softness created by hand stitching introduce subtle variations in line and form, allowing the creatures to feel more fluid and alive. By layering translucent fabrics, I create a spatial structure that evokes the soft light, depth, and drifting movement of underwater environments.

In earlier works, I often depicted small creatures that could fit within the palm of the hand, sometimes presenting them in wooden frames reminiscent of specimen boxes. More recently, I have been interested in expanding the scale of my work and developing more immersive installations that allow viewers to experience the sense of being within the space.