Gyeol, 결
The Gyeol (결) series explores a profound Korean concept encompassing texture, direction, form, and time. Nature's Gyeol manifests in diverse ways: the intricate lines of wood grain, the fleeting patterns of a breeze on water, the rhythmic flow of ocean currents, or the layered narratives of sedimentary rock. Each forms through the flow and accumulation of time and cyclical processes, revealing unique, ever-evolving shapes.
My artwork echoes this natural phenomenon. I choose glaze as my primary medium precisely because of its inherent capacity to encapsulate time within its very substance. Unlike other materials, glaze, through its transformative journey of melting, flowing, and solidifying, inherently records the passage of moments and the profound narratives of material change. By re-envisioning it not merely as a surface treatment, but as a primary sculptural medium, I aim to unveil the essence of Gyeol often overlooked in our daily lives.
The Moment Between
This installation, titled The Moment Between,
features a series of glaze sculpture experiments
created by the artist during their time at the
Royal College of Art (RCA) in London. It tells a
story of a journey from the relentless pursuit of
perfection to the discovery of beauty in imperfection.
Presented like a laboratory, the work invites
viewers to experience the artist's creative process
itself, not just the final product. They are asked
to contemplate the numerous moments of trial and error
and the delicate space 'between' cause and effect.
Te, 테
My artistic journey consistently explores material essence and transformation. A pivotal point was the Glaze Excavation series, which emphasized the te(edge) formed as glaze hardened after high-temperature firing. This ed ge served as a visual record of accumulated time and material shifts, akin to tree rings. By highlighting these boundaries, I captured the threshold between fluidity and solidification, as well as the material's "decisive moment," making visible the traces of time etched in the surface.