New Normal

New Normal consisted of 3D printed sculptures and video. The video shows the process that a 3D printer produces sculptures.

As technology and a means of production, 3D printers produce sculptures. The video shows the repetitive motions of a 3D printer producing the sculpture, and the produced sculpture in recursive structure and form. The sculptures are 3D printed with ABS polymer. Each sculpture is in a star-like shape created by connecting circular parts of enlarged images of actual coin size used in South Korea. The circular pieces of each sculpture have numbers from 1 to 20 that indicate order. This is the rank of the social hierarchy and represents the current century. Sculptures are placed in front of a screen in the order of the numbering.

New Normal explores the implications of technological evolution in a world where neoliberalism deepens, and low growth and inequality became new normal. The fast progress of technology replaces people. Capitals and technology cooperate with each other, and social hierarchy deepens. New Normal questions, “For whom do civilization and technology develop? Are we creating a world where social class gaps are mitigated? Does technology development contribute to it?”