SCRUPTURE.1

My child inspired this piece. While organizing the stones my child had collected, claiming they were precious jewels, I began contemplating their origins. I imagined their journey — breaking off from massive rocks, becoming pebbles, then sand, and eventually being compressed back into large stones. This cyclical transformation reminded me of human destiny and the concept of reincarnation.

I selected stones from my home that embodied balance and harmony. Then, I repurposed an old pair of jeans, cutting and sewing the fabric onto the stones. The repetitive act of sewing symbolizes the formation of ego, ideas, self-definitions, and identities we construct throughout life. Just as stones naturally shed their coverings and return to sand, these garments will also wear away over time — much like the inevitable fate of humans.

The process of stacking stones in a balanced manner mirrors sewing — both involve repetitive, meditative actions. For me, this repetition transforms into a spiritual practice through art. At the same time, these stones, which might have naturally eroded into pebbles or sand, now live alongside me as part of a shared community. I sought to give these natural elements new meaning through my creative intervention, offering them a temporary home within my space.