Daye Kim

Siblings represent our first encounter with difference; people who share our origins yet remain distinct individuals. This collection visualises the contradictory emotions embedded in these relationships: unconditional trust intertwined with competition, love merged with rivalry, and intimacy shadowed by alienation.

Drawing from the simple ring in 'Portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrées and Her Sister', I employ 3D programming to generate randomly distorted ring structures. These twisted forms symbolise the complexity of sibling relationships, while varied colours and structures represent the uniqueness of each bond worldwide. Some pieces are designed for multiple wearers, allowing viewers to directly experience relational dynamics.

The collection transforms personal memories of childhood competition with my sister into universal artistic language. Through algorithmic generation and distorted geometries, each piece embodies the inexplicable emotions that define sibling relationships—the paradox of loving someone deeply while simultaneously feeling like strangers.