Eggshells finds the intersection between pain, care, and resilience through emotional exploration. Symbolically, eggs represent not only fragility but also the potential for renewal and transformation. It serves as a poignant reminder of the arts' capacity to illuminate the profound depths of personal and collective narratives. Through the realization of the metaphor, the interactive nature of the work, and the fragility of eggshells, Kaye invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of domestic relationships and the delicate balance of navigating such tumultuous terrain in this ongoing exploration.

Sarah Jihae Kaye

Sarah Jihae Kaye (b. 2002) is a traditional and interdisciplinary artist based in Katarokwi/Kingston currently working towards her BFA (Honours), BEd, and minor in Geography at Queen’s University.

As a Korean-Canadian woman, her work illustrates themes of loneliness and displacement, and abstract representations of self. Kaye specializes in performance, printmaking, and sculpture to investigate the body’s capability of storing memory, and its physical limits. Through introspection, She unravels narratives of lived experiences, translating personal moments into a shared encounter that invites viewers to delve into their own perceptions of solace.

Kaye is a recipient of the Margaret Craig Award in Fine Arts (2023) and has exhibited in local galleries in Toronto and Kingston. Her current project Love is a Red Dot delves into the psychological transitions from familiarity to discomfort, drawing inspiration from Sigmund Freud's book Das Unheimliche (1919) where he defined a specific moment as “unheimlich” which translates to “not from home”