Jeeone Han, Stuffed, 2025 oil on canvas, 32”x42”

"Stuffed" by Jeeone Han (2025), Oil on Canvas

In Stuffed, Jeeone Han blends surrealism and realism to explore Korean cultural identity. At the center, a large, realistically rendered fish captures attention, symbolizing abundance and tradition. Surrounding it are everyday elements—teeth, miniature figures, and a seamstress’s measuring tape—each meticulously placed to evoke themes of labor, memory, and cultural continuity. The combination of these details, rendered in bold, vivid colors, creates a tension between the ordinary and the extraordinary, reminiscent of the dreamlike quality found in Dali's work.

At 32” x 42”, Stuffed invites viewers into a world where personal and cultural histories are intricately stitched together, offering a surreal yet grounded reflection on identity, transformation, and the delicate balance between the real and the imagined.