The Oxford Global Agenda Project 2026 / Arts & Environment Series

Today, we live in a global society. Because our world is made up of many different kinds of people, Seeun believes that an individual’s responsibility extends beyond themselves and includes their role within the wider community. The challenges faced by individuals, societies, and states differ depending on their cultural contexts and the institutions that shape them. In many ways, we may already think of the world as an international family or a community of global neighbours.

Seeun believes that the purpose of society is to help us grow, progress and find happiness. Inspired by this idea, she has created a range of social art projects that merge jewellery with global societal issues. Her work centres on jewellery and metal objects informed by the humanities and social sciences. Alongside these, she uses photography and film to express her ideas in the most inclusive ways possible—incorporating text, British Sign Language, and English braille.

She hopes her work offers viewers a moment for self-reflection and greater awareness. Through her practice, she communicates her thoughts with courage and imagines a society where everyone can live with a smile. Her projects have enabled her to engage with diverse audiences around the world.

/ Arts & Environment Series

Today's modern society has seen significant improvements in the quality of life due to factors such as heating, efficient transportation, and convenient consumer lifestyles. While this convenience and efficiency are symbols of human progress, they concurrently present significant challenges: increased energy consumption and environmental pollution. Climate change, in particular, is the most urgent and far-reaching issue among these challenges.

Climate change is causing various social problems, including rapid changes in insect and plant populations. The decline in firefly populations, the increase in the size of particular butterfly species, the emergence of winter-active bees, and the overall reduction in insect and plant diversity are directly linked to habitat destruction, pollution, disrupted seasonal cycles, and changes in temperature and humidity. These environmental changes have primarily been caused by extensive human activities, such as industrialization, urban development, intensive agriculture, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Here we can raise an important question: can we truly pass on a healthy Earth to our descendants? Will future generations remember the butterflies and fireflies we observed and interacted with in nature? This question highlights the most critical environmental issues we face today and demands deep reflection.

Considering current trends, whether we can pass on a healthy planet to future generations and allow them to remember these symbolic natural entities depends entirely on our actions. If current trends persist, future generations risk losing a rich natural heritage; however, if we start making efforts now, we can undoubtedly change the future. To ensure butterflies and fireflies do not become mere memories of the past, we must continuously strive for a sustainable future. I firmly believe that our efforts and changes will be a core factor in determining the sustainability of human civilisation, going beyond environmental protection.

<The Wings Project – Our Lost Environment> / The Oxford Global Agenda Project 2026 /

Arts & Environment Series - A set of 21 necklaces / Materials: LED(Light-Emitting Diode), mother of pearl, resin and polyester / The size of each pendant is approximately 4.5cm*5cm*0.8cm – 15cm*17cm*2cm / Completed in 2026 ©Seeun Kim