Jongjin Park
Jongjin Park transforms paper into ceramics: layers of paper soaked in slip, compressed, then fired to create fibrous yet paradoxically mineral objects.
A graduate (BFA, MFA) of Kookmin University (2007, 2009), where he recently completed a PhD in Ceramics, he also studied at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His layered pieces appear as though they could flake apart in the hand, while retaining the strength of porcelain.
His work embraces material trompe-l’œil: gradients, cuts, and edges reveal a marquetry of petrified fibers. Simple forms and structured architectures establish a dialogue between conceptual space and perception.
“My work asks us to consider what is real,” he explains. Drawing on an intimate understanding of ceramic processes, Park manipulates material and surface to provoke an experience of active doubt in the viewer.
En quelques images
Méditatives, spectrales, sédimentaires, les œuvres de Jongjin Park célèbrent la transformation de la matière et la complicité créatrice entre la porcelaine, le geste et le temps.
