Collection: Sang Joon Park

“My intent is to express my thoughts through my vessels, which are mostly thrown on the potter’s wheel. In some of my pieces, I use traditional Korean techniques–the inhwamun stamping/inlay technique to create floral patterns, and the gwiyal slip technique to apply expressive color slips. I believe that the combination of these time-tested techniques and my modern forms create unique, artful pieces that are beautiful yet practical. My installation pieces are both an extension and a departure from my wheel-throwing method. Going beyond surface decorations, I started experimenting with developing sculptural forms by stacking and hanging them, destroying the perfect wheel-thrown forms, and arranging them to make abstract compositions. My latest piece, titled New York Winter, was created by leaving hundreds of wheel-thrown bowls outside. They changed and weathered over time, reflecting their natural environment and the seasonal change that surrounded them.”