Museum

From the Fire: Ceramic Sculpture

Ceramics were first acknowledged as an independent subject in Korean universities in 1958. Soon after, contemporary Korean ceramicists began to make ties with their American counterparts. Scholarships to study in the United States were given to numerous Korean artists who wished to be trained abroad, thus creating an opportunity for cultural exchange of ideas. New information was brought to Korea, while new skills were being taught simultaneously for preserving the Korean ceramic tradition.

The 1970s saw a sudden increase in ceramic interest and output. Groups and associations provided support and helped elevate awareness of modern ceramics. Most universities throughout Korea established art and art-related departments. New solutions were found to some of the technical problems in creating contemporary ceramics. More art departments bought kilns and firing systems. Students had the opportunity to control their own firing and glaze making, hence further developing ceramic education and progress.

When we look at the contemporary ceramic movement in Korea, it is truthful to state that it began in universities. Even today, much of its development is provided by higher education. At these institutions, fine art and applied arts exist together, providing a strong artistic ground for challenging the boundaries of both. Students are able to experiment, and continue living the development of contemporary art.

—Cho, Chung Hyun, Curator

Ceramics

Han, Hyang Lim

Autumn Mountain, 1998

Stoneware clay body and fire clay

23 x 18 x 51 cm

Snowing Mountain, 1998

Stoneware clay body and fire clay

22 x 11 x 43 cm

Jun, Jin Hee

Life Light, 2003

Mixed white clay body

68 x 37 x 4 cm

Life Landscape, 2000

Mixed white clay body

66 x 88 x 10 cm

Jung, Yoo Kun

2001-1 Silver Knife, 2001

Mixed clay body

37 x 44 x 33 cm

2001-2 Silver Hair Pin, 2001

Mixed clay body

28 x 40 x 31 cm

Lee, Eun Mee

Three Pieces, 2002

Stoneware clay body

78 x 48 x 20 cm

Waiting, 2002

Stoneware clay body

108 x 60 x 48 cm

Choi, Nam Gil

The Ancient--Richness, 2002

Stoneware clay body

53 x 23 x 23 cm

The Ancient--Review of Nature, 2002

Stoneware clay body

70 x 31 x 29 cm

Son, Chan Guy

Nature 1, 2002

Stoneware clay body

53 x 48 x 13 cm

Nature 2, 2002

Stoneware clay body

45 x 20 x 12 cm

Kim, Bo Wan

A Certain Landscape II--Nostalgia, 2002

Mixed clay body

50 x 44 x 11 cm

"Myself" II--Watching, 1999

Mixed clay body

51 x 35 x 6.5 cm

Choi, Bong Su

Box for Time I, 1996

Mixed clay body

38 x 11 x 46 cm

Box for Time II, 1994

Mixed clay body

34 x 13 x 43 cm

Kim, Jeong Hyun

WORK-200101, 2001

Stoneware clay body

56 x 8.5 x 56 cm

WORK-200301, 2003

Stoneware clay body

50 x 8 x 50 cm

Kim, Dae Hoon

STUFFED REMEMBRANCE (Human Oblivion), 2003

Onggi clay body

40.0 x 30.0 x 30.0 cm

STUFFED REMEMBRANCE (God's Promise), 2003

Mixed clay body

16.5 x 25.0 x 25.0 cm

Hong, Soon Jung

Floral Screen, 1998

Porcelain clay body

163 x 96 x 5 cm

Forest, 1998

Stoneware clay body

226 x 90 x 8 cm

Lim, Moo Keun

Letter of Paul to the Colossians, Chapter 3 Paragraph 2 2003-2, 2003

Sanchung clay body

31 x 52 x 80 cm

Mystery of God 2001-2, 2001

Sanchung clay body

19 x 36 x 53 cm

Han, Gil Hong

Transmigration, 2003

Stoneware clay body

Won, Il An

Dream - I, 2003

Mixed clay body

88 x 65 x 28 cm

Dream - II, 2003

Mixed clay body

58 x 32 x 20 cm

Lee, Myung Song

Descent of Angels I, 2001

Mixed clay body

40 x 30 x 34 cm

Descent of Angels II, 2001

Mixed clay body

42 x 33 x 35 cm

Kim, Hyun Sik

Meditation I, 2003

Mixed clay body

32 x 27 x 55 cm

Meditation II, 2003

Mixed clay body

57 x 27 x 32 cm

Ryu, Nam Hee

Life--Delight 0314, 2003

Stoneware clay body

41 x 46 x 26 cm

Life--Delight 0325, 2003

Stoneware clay body

41 x 50 x 18 cm

Oh, Chun Hak

Life of Nature 2000 - I, 2000

Stoneware clay body

33 x 27 x 65 cm

Life of Nature 2000 - II, 2000

Stoneware clay body

36 x 23 x 56 cm

Chung, Jin Won

A Pair I, 2003

Stoneware clay body

71 x 31 x 23 cm / 68 x 27 x 21 cm

A Pair II, 2003

Stoneware clay body

Min, Gi Hi

Venus the Brave, 2003

White clay body

60 x 28 x 24 cm

Teapot, 1999

Stoneware clay body

26 x 29 x 16 cm

Lee, Hee Sun

The Book of Joshua, Chapter 4, Paragraph 1 to 10 (Fourth of the Twelve Stones), 1998

Stoneware clay body

72 x 37 x 28 cm

The Book of Joshua, Chapter 4, Paragraph 1 to 10 (Fifth of the Twelve Stones), 1998

Stoneware clay body

71 x 35 x 25 cm

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