Jihun Yun, an Icheon-based ceramist, found his voice through the malleability of clay in his youth, surrounded by the rich pottery traditions of his city. His early passion for drawing evolved into a profound exploration of ceramics, particularly expressed in his signature ceramic lamps. These pieces, transcending their functional origins, are transformative in their use of light to shape space and ambiance, encouraging introspection and emotional equilibrium.
Yun's creations, while evoking the simplicity of ready-made products, are deliberate studies, in contrast, employing unconventional materials to challenge and engage. His current direction involves thematic series that enhance understanding and depth, exemplified in his Clone Series—a fusion of ceramic artistry with everyday lamps, pushing the boundaries of conceptual and physical space.
Continuing his work in Icheon, Yun's art invites onlookers to a nuanced dialogue between form and function, tradition and innovation.
His academic journey enriches his practice, with a Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics and Glass from Namseoul University and a recent Masters in Ceramics from Hongik University, underscoring his dedication to artistic mastery.
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Jihun Yun, an Icheon-based ceramist, found his voice through the malleability of clay in his youth, surrounded by the rich pottery traditions of his city. His early passion for drawing evolved into a profound exploration of ceramics, particularly expressed in his signature ceramic lamps. These pieces, transcending their functional origins, are transformative in their use of light to shape space and ambiance, encouraging introspection and emotional equilibrium.
Yun's creations, while evoking the simplicity of ready-made products, are deliberate studies, in contrast, employing unconventional materials to challenge and engage. His current direction involves thematic series that enhance understanding and depth, exemplified in his Clone Series—a fusion of ceramic artistry with everyday lamps, pushing the boundaries of conceptual and physical space.
Continuing his work in Icheon, Yun's art invites onlookers to a nuanced dialogue between form and function, tradition and innovation.
His academic journey enriches his practice, with a Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics and Glass from Namseoul University and a recent Masters in Ceramics from Hongik University, underscoring his dedication to artistic mastery.
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Organizer Series - No.2, 2023
120 x 120 x 210 mm
Ceramics
Organizer Series - No.2, 2023
120 x 120 x 210 mm
Ceramics
Coil Series - No.1, 2023
160 x 160 x 300 mm
Ceramic
Coil Series - No.1, 2023
160 x 160 x 300 mm
Ceramic
Recently, Yun's artistic exploration has evolved beyond crafting lamps, embracing a more holistic approach to ‘space’. Since 2022, his work expanded to include various furniture types, utilizing clay to create stools, tables, and shelves. Unlike his lamp pieces, these works interact directly with the human body, requiring a more durable material than ceramics. As a result, Yun began integrating stainless pipes into his designs. This material, initially chosen for its strength, particularly in reinforcing the fragile necks of lamps, proved advantageous in more ways than one. Beyond durability, the metallic elements introduced a striking contrast of properties in his pieces, a quality Yun sought to express.
Recently, Yun's artistic exploration has evolved beyond crafting lamps, embracing a more holistic approach to ‘space’. Since 2022, his work expanded to include various furniture types, utilizing clay to create stools, tables, and shelves. Unlike his lamp pieces, these works interact directly with the human body, requiring a more durable material than ceramics. As a result, Yun began integrating stainless pipes into his designs. This material, initially chosen for its strength, particularly in reinforcing the fragile necks of lamps, proved advantageous in more ways than one. Beyond durability, the metallic elements introduced a striking contrast of properties in his pieces, a quality Yun sought to express.
