Variation 2014, white porcelain, glaze, polishing, slipcasting

The Limitless of Variation from Archetype

'From the Archetype Series' intended to utilize a sphere as a representative of unsophisticatedness, simpleness, conciseness, and flawlessness from unconscious mind along with a curved figure. Decomposition and recombination are the re-producing procedures that thousands of figures can be derived from an archetype. 'From the Archetype' tells a story of building up imperfection status through decomposition of a typical and perfect image, and of seeking the right pieces to complete my own pictorial puzzle.

Variation 2006, white porcelain, glaze, slipcasting,

The Limitless of Variation from Archetype

This is the series of Variations, to cut and connect each units made out of the slip casting to make one formation. As each units divides into pieces, they make spaces and sufaces of infinite curvatures, and unity between these pieces signifies the evolution to the new form.

The evolution of forms that is continued by divisions and unites, will be ultimately expressed through the images that reflect the lives, by the series of processes called 'Variation'.

Ceramic artist Yoon Sol studied at Seoul National University and is Assistant Professor at Beakseok University.

I’ve taken a bit of time out to explore the world of Korean pottery and probe a bit in to the countries relationship with tea ware. A lot of the objects used in the Japanese tea ceremony were sourced from parts of Korea, and this is what inspires a lot of potters in this day and age who try to mimic this particular style.

So as you can imagine I hoped to find some potters that are producing wares in the same vein, but it’s obvious to see times have changed and many are now exploring ceramics in a more artistic manner. This led me to the work of Yoon Sol who’s produced this fantastic series titled ‘From the Archetype’.

Sol Yoon