‘Mu-Gung-Hwa’ (Rose of Sharon)

By Miae Kim

Materials: Cotton Woven, Wire, Fabric Dye Knit, Beads, Acrylic, Framed Wood panel, 24 x 36”, Spring 2021

Five petalled Pink and White, ‘Mu-Gung-Hwa’ (Rose of Sharon), is the national flower of Korea, chosen for its hardiness and resilience. The plant can grow in harsh conditions and even regrow when it is damaged and or neglected. The flower petals are made with hand dyed cotton lawn, sewn together with wires in the edges of the petals to hold their shape around the form of a body. Center is a yellow knit that can be worn underneath with beading around the mock neck. The waist is tied with a red, white, and blue ribbon as a belt. This garment does not have a mask to hide behind. It is fully open. This flower sits with the red and white stripes of the United States flag that is painted on the framed wood panel that hangs on a wall. This last piece is my symbol for endurance.
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