Hyunji Yoon, lead motion graphic designer at GIANTSTEP in Seoul, South Korea: “My latest work, Trail, originated from the phrase ‘There are traces left on the path we’ve traveled’. Just as we leave footprints on the paths we walk, everything we experience leaves behind physical and abstract traces. Therefore, I aimed to encapsulate all traces, from visible surface marks to the abstract vestiges of time – memories.
 

 
“At first, I created personal artworks reflecting landscapes, seasons, time periods, and color palettes rooted in my own cherished recollections. However, I soon became curious about others’ perspectives on the theme of ‘traces’. So I gathered various artists and conducted a collaborative project using ‘traces’ as the connecting thread. Fourteen talented artists joined me on this journey, each contributing their unique styles and interpretations to the theme.

“On the surface, it appears as a ‘trail’, signifying paths and footprints, but at a deeper level, the completed work encompasses the multitude of traces, both tangible and intangible, that the word ‘trace’ embodies. The collaborative process and the resulting works with unexpected new interpretations left me deeply inspired and invigorated. I hope this piece encourages the audience to contemplate the message ‘There are traces left on the path we’ve traveled’ from their own
unique perspectives.”
 

 
Director: Hyunji Yoon

Artists: Giduk Nam, Huisu Kim, Hyejin Kim, Haeri Ju, Jeongwook Kim, Jaehwan So, Jieun Kim, Jihye Kim, Minjun Park, Ryunhwa Lee, Seoyeon Lee, Sangwon Park, Seungjun Park, Yujin Bae

Music: Mattia Cupelli “Touch”