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Ceramic Sculpture by South Korean Artist Jongiin Park

Creator: Jongjin Park
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A highly unique ceramic sculpture by South Korean artist Jongjin Park (1982-). The square-form piece is boundary-pushing and defies both the traditional function of a vessel and the very definition of ceramic. The artist developed a creative method of stratus-construction using layers of thin tissue papers soaked in clay slips. The piece on offer belongs to the series of Artistic Stratum Horizontal (2013-) and it was made in 2015 (W0105-2). It was signed on the base as shown.
Provenance: Purportedly purchased from Cynthia Corbett Gallery, London in March 2017
Private Collection in UK.
About the artist:
One of the most creative and exciting ceramists currently working in South Korea, Jongjin Park received a PhD in ceramics at Kookmin University, where he achieved his BFA and MFAs in 2007 and 2009, respectively. He also studied ceramics at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales.
In a recent interview with the Ceramic Review, Park said that his work “explores the remarkable ability of ceramics to deceive the eye.” He makes his contemporary ceramic art by using tissue paper and clay slip. In addition to playing with material, he also investigates themes of architecture and conceptual space with his forms.
“My work asks us to consider what is real… These effects meet with simple shapes and structures, contrasting with straight porcelain, a material I studied early on in my academic life. I’m interested in relational art and applying it to ceramics. As ceramic artists we have the advantage of understanding our materials and processes directly and can manipulate these in interesting ways to spark a dialogue with our viewers.”

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	South Korea
Period:	2000-2021
Materials:	tissue paper, ceramic
Condition:	Good. Due to the nature of the work made from clay slip soaked tissue papers, the edges tiny flaking and minute losses and will continue doing so upon handling. This is intended and unavoidable by the material and method.
Creation Date:	2015
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Pottery, Asian
Patterns:	Abstract, Handmade
Incollect Reference #:	724010

Dimensions

W.	8.75 in;	H.	6.85 in;	D.	8.25 in;
W.	22.23 cm;	H.	17.4 cm;	D.	20.96 cm;

Message from Seller:

Tishu, based in Atlanta, GA, offers a diverse collection ranging from Neolithic art to 20th-century collectibles, with a focus on Mid-century design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian textiles, and Contemporary Aboriginal art. Driven by a passion for timeless beauty, the gallery is open by appointment only and offers works that span 5,000 years of history. Reach them at 305-400-0561 or tishu@tishugallery.com.