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5 Portrait of Loss Whispers of the Faded Sang woo Yoo
Artist-in-Residence

Sangwoo Yoo

Chicago, IL
Artist-in-Residence Summer 2025

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01 Portrait of Loss dust Sang woo Yoo

Portrait of Loss (dust), 2023. Discarded Christmas tree. Dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist.

02 Portrait of Loss When the Land Became a Vessel Sang woo Yoo

Portrait of Loss (When the Land Became a Vessel), 2023. Dustized Christmas tree returned to the Colorado forest where the tree originated. 354 x 118 in. Image courtesy of the artist.

03 Portrait of Lossincense Sang woo Yoo

Portrait of Loss (incense), 2023. Incense cone of discarded Christmas tree burned in Colorado forest where tree originated. 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. Image courtesy of the artist.

04 Portrait of Loss When the River Cradles Wishes Sang woo Yoo

Portrait of Loss (When the River Cradles Wishes), 2025. A single-channel video showing paper boats made from discarded plants and flowers collected in public gardens, returning to the environment. 6 ft, 12 in. Image courtesy of the artist.

5 Portrait of Loss Whispers of the Faded Sang woo Yoo

Portrait of Loss (Whispers of the Faded), 2024. Windmills and sails made from discarded Christmas trees, River Cane, bells, metal pins, wire and wind. Dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist.

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