Form - Series I
Sculpture
2005 (made)
2005 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Roh Hoon was born in 1959 and graduated from Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea. He gives lectures on ceramic art at various Korean universities. He has exhibited in several exhibitions in Korea and abroad including "From the Fire: contemporary Korean Ceramics", 2004-2007, in the U.S.
This work represents three trees, grouped together. The foliage has blended together forming one single tree.
The walls of the piece were built up from base to top using small coils of clay assembled together in a net-like open-work structure. The artist plays between binary oppositions and thus creates a balance/tension between weight vs lightness, full vs empty. The volume and imposing size of the piece evoke weight whereas the openwork structure actually brings lightness and elegance.
The piece was shown as part of the exhibition Tradition Transformed (from 20 May to 3 October 2011 at the V&A.) Tradition Transformed showcases the work of contemporary Korean ceramic artists who combine traditional methods with modern ingenuity and innovative techniques.
This work represents three trees, grouped together. The foliage has blended together forming one single tree.
The walls of the piece were built up from base to top using small coils of clay assembled together in a net-like open-work structure. The artist plays between binary oppositions and thus creates a balance/tension between weight vs lightness, full vs empty. The volume and imposing size of the piece evoke weight whereas the openwork structure actually brings lightness and elegance.
The piece was shown as part of the exhibition Tradition Transformed (from 20 May to 3 October 2011 at the V&A.) Tradition Transformed showcases the work of contemporary Korean ceramic artists who combine traditional methods with modern ingenuity and innovative techniques.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Form - Series I (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | mixed clay body |
| Brief description | Sculpture, 'Form- Series I', by Guac Roh Hoon, 2005 |
| Physical description | Three trees grouped together. Sculpture made of small coils, flattened and assembled together. |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Gallery label | Guac Roh Hoon, Form Series 1 highlights technical virtuosity by off setting monumental scale with delicate openwork |
| Credit line | Gift of the artist, through the arrangement of the Korea Foundation, Seoul, Korea, and International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C. |
| Summary | Roh Hoon was born in 1959 and graduated from Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea. He gives lectures on ceramic art at various Korean universities. He has exhibited in several exhibitions in Korea and abroad including "From the Fire: contemporary Korean Ceramics", 2004-2007, in the U.S. This work represents three trees, grouped together. The foliage has blended together forming one single tree. The walls of the piece were built up from base to top using small coils of clay assembled together in a net-like open-work structure. The artist plays between binary oppositions and thus creates a balance/tension between weight vs lightness, full vs empty. The volume and imposing size of the piece evoke weight whereas the openwork structure actually brings lightness and elegance. The piece was shown as part of the exhibition Tradition Transformed (from 20 May to 3 October 2011 at the V&A.) Tradition Transformed showcases the work of contemporary Korean ceramic artists who combine traditional methods with modern ingenuity and innovative techniques. |
| Bibliographic reference | Tradition Transformed : Contemporary Korean Ceramics, International Arts & Artists, Washington DC, 2006 p.36 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.195-2011 |
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| Record created | July 11, 2011 |
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