Sookyung Yee: Transforming Rupture into Redemption Sookyung Yee (born Seoul, South Korea, 1963) stands as a singular voice in contemporary sculpture and installation art, distinguished by her profound engagement with Korean heritage and her innovative approach to material transformation. Her artistic vision centers on confronting fragility—both physical and psychological—through the reimagining of discarded objects, specifically shattered Korean ceramics. This distinctive technique, dubbed “translating vase,” elevates humble fragments into breathtaking sculptures adorned with gold leaf, symb…