'Jeongchae' is a term that describes a state of remaining in place, unable to move forward—a collection of moments defined by delayed movement. We observe a person standing before a softly glowing amber traffic light. To an outsider, they appear completely still, yet internally, they slowly begin to move inward, navigating toward another direction of the soul.

To remain in one place touches the very essence of both space and time. While staying within a period of stagnation, we may seem motionless in the physical world, yet we in fact pass through time and space at an extremely slow, deliberate pace. A descent inward often produces a unique sensation in which time and mass seem to expand in a negative direction, stretching the moments thin. Within a word that appears negative at first glance, a profound depth begins to form, revealing hidden layers of the self.

To evoke a sense of heavy, downward settling within this space, I utilized deep black tones paired with natural wood featuring pronounced textures and intricate grains. I wanted the amber light reflecting off these wooden patterns to capture the elusive sensation of time standing still at the edge of dusk. By meticulously creating points where the wood grains layer, stack, and intersect, I intended for a rich variety of tactile textures to emerge, even within a singular, monochromatic color palette. This interplay allows the material to breathe and change as the viewer moves.