Ashley Jung.Fashion Design.10/31/1998.Scorpio.

 

When I first came to New York to attend the Parsons School of Design I really believed that there was something magical about the city and everything that surrounded me. I longed to leave my family, friends, and what I thought was an uninspired city. New York was my escape and I put all my energy, hopes, and dreams into finding success in this city. Though I’m uncertain about where I’ll end up, or the magic that I once thought this city contained, I will continue putting my best into everything that I do.

I believe in a lot of things, I’ve believed in a lot of things, and I will continue to believe in things. I believe in hard work, I believe in passion, I believe in the human endeavor into space, and I believe in the power of stories.

A lot of my work has taken inspiration from stories of the past. Whether it’s from JFK’s moon speech, or to Tartini’s Devil’s Trill Sonata, I find beauty in people that are passionate about things they care about, or the wonderful result of that passion, whatever form it may take.

I’ve always loved the idea of space, and exploring the unknown worlds in our galaxy. It is a huge passion of mine, and I’ll admit that it has been the most consistent inspiration to all of the work I’ve produced so far. Once upon a time I had a dream of being an aerospace engineer, until someone told me that I wasn’t smart enough to be a part of that field. I’ll admit, I’m not a huge STEM person, I never was, and although I don’t know a lot of science or math I live to design and create. I’m tired of being crushed under the huge weight of people’s put downs, and other people’s expectations of what I can do. 

We are at a place in this world right now, where there is potential for a lot of change and reform. It is our duty as a people to fight for what we believe in and what we think is right. It is my duty as an artist to create stories and to inspire. 

I am the Artifact, and this is the Living.