Big fat NO

Big Fat No explores the condition of refusal and the difficulty of recognizing it even when it is clearly present. The work is based on the idea that in many conversations, a refusal is not always spoken directly. Instead, it is wrapped in polite language, indirect phrases, or delayed responses. The “no” is present and visible, but it is often not accepted or understood by the person receiving it.

The sculpture translates this condition into physical form by presenting the “no” as something that is visibly present yet difficult to fully recognize. The work reflects the psychological tendency to ignore or misread what is clearly in front of us, particularly when language softens or disguises intention. The sculpture is not about the word “no” itself, but about the space between what is said and what is meant, and the human tendency to hold on to possibility even when refusal is evident.