Stumbling upon a battered end table or lost mitten is an opportunity for magic in Woo Jin Joo’s mind. The Seoul-born artist is known to gather furniture, garments, and other objects that have been left behind while walking near her home in London or commuting to her studio in Deptford.

Portrait of the artist at ‘Bodily Inbetweenness’ (2026)
Photography by Angus Cooke. Image courtesy of Ruup & Form.
"I Hear Things Existing With Me" (2026), viscose thread embroidery, textiles, wadding, stainless steel rod, and wood, 155 x 53 x 40 centimeters
Photography by Robert Chadwick.
“A Long Long Time Ago” (2022), viscose thread embroidery, old socks, textiles, wadding, and stainless steel rod, 120 x 60 x 45 centimeters
“For Those Who Wade” (2025), viscose thread embroidery, suede boots, and stainless steel rod, 190 x 100 x 16 centimeters
“Dusk Dokkaebi” (2022), viscose thread embroidery, textiles, and wire, 23 x 32 x 23 cetimeters
“Oneiric Vessel” (2025), viscose thread embroidery and wood frame, 182 x 60 x 4 centimeters (each panel)
Images courtesy of ai.
“Shivers, Quivers and Silence” (2026), viscose thread embroidery and ceramic, 17 x 21 centimeters
Installation view of ‘Bodily Inbetweenness” (2026)
Photography by Robert Chadwick. Image courtesy of Ruup & Form.