Lotus L. Kang Root II, 2026

Root II is a cast bronze sculpture that sits directly on the ground — a compact, rounded mass, with an irregular front broken up by a network of cavities running through the work. The surface is heavily textured, with lighter highlights and darker recesses that catch the light across the cast. Patches of gold-toned patina contrast with the work's warm bronze sheen, while the roughness of the making remains visible throughout.

Kang’s choice of a lotus root as a motif forms a connection to her own chosen name, and she conceives of the sculpture as a form of self-portrait. The characteristic shape is a recurring motif in the artist's work and evokes both the cultural significance of the lotus and ideas drawn from the plant's specific structure.