Nabi’s Final Sculpture (22 August 21)

I’ve only just seen this but Nabi assembled her broken artwork pieces with the entire piece and to me it looks like breaking free from old versions of yourself damn she’s genius.


As you can see, the sculpture has always been the plan of Nabi, just not sure how to proceed. but what made this version different is that the finishing touches at the bottom only became a part of it due to the accident. JE appeared out of nowhere in Nabi's life. Get it, get it?


The destroyed version also had smaller wings. She wasn’t ready yet. she was unfinished, something was missing. something within her, that JE helped her see (by being vague haha) meanwhile, the final version has huge wings. she spread her wings, the professor said.


Someone on here said the sculpture is Nabi. and I guess that’s true. We can only express for ourselves, can’t we?


I still have so many feelings. Last na: throughout the show Nabi always drew back from Jae Eon, always moving away from his touch, sometimes even flinching but in the end she was the one who walked towards him, touched him and kissed him first.


She was sure now and she wanted this. Just like how she told DH she likes working now. It was also important that she knew she hadn’t been enjoying art for a while. She recognized her low points and I think she always criticised herself for not knowing what she really wants.


For the first time she was passionate about a decision. For the first time she had someone she felt she belonged to (reference: NB’s birthday episode) why can’t yall give that to her. 

 

My friend told me they need to date to get to know each other better and if they fall apart, at least they tried. That couldn’t have been truer in reality. We always try things out. Never strip someone of the right to choose for themselves just because something else seems better to you.


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