The project began with the appropriation of the Ursa Major bear story to connect it to Gongju’s mystic bear legend. There is a resemblance between the shape of the Great Bear stars and the westernmost part of the border between North and South Korea. I used this to draw orbital paths from the border, shaping the constellation on the map in the Gongju region, where the mythic bear is revered. I marked seven key stars to highlight this celestial connection. Afterward, I reached those marked areas using GPS and buried a rusty steel pipe at each of the seven spots as a symbol of the border’s tunnels. As a focal point of the project, an installation was situated in Yeonmisan Nature Art Park. A frame representing the bear and stars was positioned to align with the celestial bodies in the night sky at a specific time. This spatial arrangement served as a visual homage to myth and memory while functioning as a tangible expression of the interconnectedness between earthly and celestial realms.

Coextensive Points navigated the complex interplay of land and its mysteries, exploring how interpretation, imagination, and prospection could connect. By documenting spatial and emotional perceptions, the project aimed to develop an approach that bridges imagination and experience. This project underscores an ongoing exploration of the transformative power of space and memory, highlighting the boundaries between myth and reality, past and future.