https://contemporaryartumd.artinterp.org/omeka/files/original/4fe6a7894cc589013fc2408dd1291aca.jpg e589fb5ce66e685aab78ec726c30a376 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I Wish You the Best Description An account of the resource Heeseop Yoon is a Korean-American artist whose large-scale, site-specific installations and drawings engage deeply with the themes of memory, perception, and spatial disorientation. Yoon constructs intricate compositions that depict cluttered interior spaces, often based on photographs she takes of storage rooms, workshops, and abandoned buildings. These works explore the complexities of visual interpretation, the instability of memory, and the layered nature of temporal experience. In this piece, Yoon used images inspired by photographs of objects that students at the University of Maryland placed in front of the library before final exams as symbols of good luck. Alongside these, the work incorporates visual elements drawn from the God of Wealth altars Yoon encountered during her travels in Vietnam. While visiting various stores in Vietnam, Yoon noticed that each had its own unique version of a God of Wealth altar—an expression of hope for prosperity and fortune. This piece brings together these two traditions, blending symbols of luck, hope, and aspiration. I Wish You the Best is ultimately a reflection on the ways people gather meaningful objects to manifest good fortune and cling to hope for the future - yet it also acknowledges the inherent chaos in these gestures, a reminder that hope itself is often messy, layered and unpredictable. CAPP Committee Selection 2024 - 2025 Tenth Cycle Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Heeseop Yoon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Pen drawing collage on paper Approximately 14 x 18 inches Type The nature or genre of the resource Pen drawing collage on paper Approximately 14 x 18 inches