Kwi-Rak Choung
Wood-Fire Potter
Artist Statement
My Korean background has been influential in providing me with a constant inspiration in making, and my early involvement in tasting the ancient philosophies of Buddhism and Taoism has been influential in my understanding of beauty which accepts elementary imperfections as integral to a perfect harmony.
In the sometimes difficult process of configuring my individual aesthetic in a different, Australian cultural environment I have come to an understanding that cultural influences are largely superficial. Striving for a realm of beauty is a common inheritance, regardless of cultural difference.
Anagama fired vessel forms refer to an abstract form of nature as they often display a simple yet infinite, direct yet subtle and unassuming yet counterpoised language of beauty. My objective is to address and capture such characteristics of beauty in my vessel forms by applying my imaginative and technical capacities in using the anagama medium.
May 2007
Past Exhibition
Barbara Campbell-Allen and Kwirak Choung
Slowtime
Exhibition 21 June to 23 July 2007
Following is a selection of Kwi-Rak Choung's exhibition items.
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 KCHOUNG0024 Faceted Vase |
 KCHOUNG0037 Bottle Form |
 KCHOUNG0043 Large Vase |
 KCHOUNG0046 Vase with Exaggerated Lip |
 KCHOUNG0047 Vase Form |
 KCHOUNG0048 Bottle Form with Exaggerated Lip |
 KCHOUNG0050 Square Bottle Form |
 KCHOUNG0055 Round Vase |
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