Introduction

“Romantic Utopia” (2013) continues my cosmopolitan journey, where longing, intimacy, and vulnerability transcend cultural and temporal boundaries. Created with pen and poster color on paper (28 x 21.10 inches), this work transforms private desire into a universal language of love—where tenderness becomes resistance, and belonging is reimagined beyond borders.

Description / Statement

The fragmented yet interconnected forms invite viewers into a world where bodies, emotions, and memories dissolve borders, forming part of a collective human experience. In contrast to dystopian anxieties, Romantic Utopia imagines tenderness as strength, and love as a space where differences converge without erasure.

Through this piece, I extend my philosophy of Cosmo Mapping, turning intimacy into a cartography of belonging—where private yearning transforms into a shared, cosmopolitan vision.

Series Context

This work is the third in my Cosmo Mapping journey:

• My Personal Utopia (2012–2013): Playful accidents reveal beauty.

• My Personal Dystopia (2013): Fragmentation reflects disorder and memory.

• Romantic Utopia (2013): Longing and intimacy expand into a universal, cosmopolitan vision.

Reflection

Unlike My Personal Dystopia, which confronts disorder and fragility, Romantic Utopia imagines harmony and connection. The interwoven forms invite viewers to dissolve walls between personal memory and collective experience.

Cosmo Mapping — The Series

Each line and form functions not only as an expression of self but also as part of a shared, cosmopolitan map—where love, imagination, and memory unite across boundaries of place and time.