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Clouds are an auspicious symbol representing immortality and longevity. I adopted them as a metaphor for my own floating sense of identity between Korean and American cultures. Their ever-changing, formless nature is analogous to the way I perceive the fluidity of my cross-cultural identity. Metaphorically they are breaking out of the past, yet leaving a remnant of tradition intact. The cloud imagery is contemporized to create a new identity for the pots suggesting renewal and transformation.
![]() Revival Passage | ![]() Revival Gourd Vase | ![]() Cloud Flask |
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![]() Flower Couple | ![]() Flower Janggun | ![]() Flower Bowl |
![]() Yin Yang Moon Jar | ![]() Cloud Bowl | ![]() Cloud Flared Vase 2017porcelain, China paint, 22k gold/platinum luster |
![]() Cloudscape Emergence 2017porcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloudscape Passage 2017porcelain, China paint, platinum luster | ![]() Cloudscape Emergence Triptych 2017porcelain, China paint, platinum luster |
![]() CloudFlask (green) 2017porcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Flared Vase 2017porcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Moon Jar 2017porcelain, China paint |
![]() Cloud Gourd Bottle 2017porcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Teapotsporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloudscape Passageporcelain, China paint |
![]() Cloud Bottleporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Flaskporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloudscape Emergenceporcelain, China paint |
![]() Cloud Sun Diptychporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Flared Vaseporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Meabyong Vaseporcelain, China paint |
![]() Cloud Cupsporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Teapotsporcelain, China paint | ![]() Gourd Cloud Bottleporcelain, China paint |
![]() Cloud Flaskporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloudscape Emergenceporcelain, China paint | ![]() Cloud Teapot, 2014, h 6" |
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