obstructure

lazy sunday slurping noodles, nose running, intense heat

sweet and spicy mingle together like friends around a table

home-cooked stew of braised potato, onion, carrot… a veggie version

some friends of mine have started an inspiring project called Obstructure. Obstructure provides a series of “ob”stacles to a community of writers, visual artist, performers or anyone else with ideas to spare. it is the artist’s challenge to transform the obstacle into the “structure” that will become their art which will then be compiled into a quarterly ‘zine. Obstructure is based in seoul but open to creatives anywhere in the world so come join us!

the theme of Obstructure’s first issue is sijo, a traditional Korean poem comparable to Japan’s haiku. each participant was given a challenge specific to his or her talents and interests. what you see above is the product of my sijo challenge, titled andong jjimdak, which led to three great meals of one of my favorite foods shared with some of my favorite people.