Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association

Yoon s playful carefree approach and coarse forms.

Korean contemporary ceramic artists association.

888 291 2272 domestic 805 265 5428 international email. From hyper realistic sculptures to threaded installations here s our guide to the top korean contemporary artists. Her work is questioning and probes themes of authority politics and society. 11 innovative ceramic artists breathing new life into an age old art by kelly richman abdou on may 29 2017 when one attempts to imagine examples of contemporary ceramics simple adaptations and subtle variations on the timeless tradition may come to mind.

This challenge is answered by each of the artists in this exhibition of korean contemporary ceramics. First of all there are artists who adhere to tradition preserving the cultural heritage of the nation. Contemporary ceramic studios association po box 811351 boca raton fl 33481 1351. Also an exhibition catalogue of the members is published at each congress.

The korea society s current exhibition of korean ceramics presents the work of eight living artists through such a familiar opposition implying that the dialectic between ancient practices and demands for innovation is at the core of contemporary ceramic art s. The tension between long held traditions and modernization has become a commonplace in the discourse of korean contemporary art. The biannual publication of a bulletin informs the members about the projects and activities of the iac. They have crossed over into the realm of sculpture.

Korean ceramics have been admired since the 12th century for. Yikyung kim in chin lee kang hyo lee youngjae lee and kwang cho yoon. Secondly there are those who pursue innovation seeking artistic originality and individual expression. This perseverance has of course met with iterations and evolutions that have allowed it to stay relevant in our contemporary world.

Life in ceramics surveys the range of perspectives found among contemporary korean ceramicists bringing together for the first time the work of five important artists. Ceramics have become more than just containers or vessels. Active since the 1980s lee bul is a sculptor and installation artist who represented korea at the venice biennale in 1999. In korea contemporary ceramic art practice can be roughly divided into three different approaches.

The third trend bridges these two by. Contemporary ceramics from east asia at usc pacific asia museum pam in pasadena california presents innovative works in ceramic art by seven artists from east asia whose practices have merged tradition and contemporaneity craft and fine art. From the ancient times till today ceramics has arguably been amongst the few mediums to have persevered through thousands of years the oldest known ceramic artifact is dated as early as 28 000 bce during the late palaeolithic period.