Childhood is often seen as an idealized time and space—one surrounded by soft toys, bright colors, and animated characters. Yet, as we grow older and look back, those memories often feel unfamiliar or even hollow. Moments once filled with joy and comfort become blurry and fragmented, leaving behind only smiling faces in old photographs and a subtle sense of absence.

This graduation project begins with the collapse and reconstruction of childhood memories, aiming to explore the tension between the perspective of adulthood and the sensations of childhood. As I reviewed photographs from my early years, I realized many of the scenes no longer evoke clear memories. They feel like the surface of a “pink bubble”—a fragile shell covering a past I can no longer fully access. I also recalled the times I imagined stepping into the world of animated films, and how, upon rewatching those stories years later, they appeared strangely distant: fairy tales lost their simplicity, beauty became laced with unease, and dreams began to show cracks.

This collection is not only a visual presentation, but also an emotional expression. I worked with materials frequently found in childhood—plush fabrics, cottons, and nylon patches—along with deconstructed pieces of old toys, aiming to evoke tactile memories from the past. The silhouettes are intentionally distorted or misaligned, symbolizing the disorientation and reassembly of childhood from an adult’s point of view. Elements such as stitched-up dolls, exaggerated proportions, and cracked fabric layers reflect the fractured nature of memory and the attempt to piece it back together.

This project is not merely a nostalgic look backward—it is an exploration of how we confront our past. When we begin to question whether childhood innocence ever truly existed, when “the happiest days” start to feel like a distant illusion, I hope this work captures those vague yet precious emotions, allowing them to take form once again in a new, tangible reality.