Blue EARTH is an attempt to visualize the asymmetrical relationship between human existence and the environment through a Noh mask that embodies the Earth.

This mask is carved as an avatar of the Earth—not as a deity, nor as a symbol to be worshiped. Rather, it presents the planet as a “silent other,” prompting viewers to shift away from an anthropocentric perspective.

​

The artist’s body temporarily serves as a medium through which the Earth’s face appears. Yet this body is ultimately replaceable and insignificant to the Earth’s continuity. In contrast, for the human body, the Earth is an irreplaceable condition of existence. This asymmetry exposes the fragility of human dependency and the illusion of autonomy.

​

To carve a face for a silent being is an act that inherently involves both projection and construction. By representing the Earth’s “face,” the work questions whether human beings can truly depict the natural world without reshaping it in their own image.

​

Blue EARTH confronts the viewer with the paradox of seeking to represent nature while depending entirely on it. Through a culturally embedded medium like the Noh mask, the work poses a quiet but critical question:
Is it possible to portray the face of the environment without turning it into a mirror of ourselves?