YEJIN CHOI, South Korea
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Shrinkles is a type of plastic that can be drawn on like paper, using various colouring tools, such as coloured pencils. When heated, the plastic shrinks to one-seventh (1/7) of its original size, transforming the drawn images into more delicate and complex shapes. The dynamic, fluid shapes that form during the shrinking process evoke the feeling of watching a plant grow, accelerated in
time-lapse.
Material: shrinkles plastic, pastel, sterling silver
Technique: thermoforming plastic (a versatile moulding process)
YeJin Choi is a South Korean metalworker. She holds a BFA and MFA in Metal Crafts from the Department of Metalwork & Jewelry at Kookmin University in Seoul. As part of the PY competition, she won a free exhibition space at the Inhorgenta 2026 trade fair in Munich and was rewarded with a promotional campaign on the Mydaybyday Gallery website, organized by Laura Helena Aureli.
