Living on the island I opened my mind to all sorts of natural objects such as: mountains, sea, fields, and eventually I fell for the clay and fire. I have been doing my study in art with painting and playing with nature. From there I have learned the characteristic of clay and I was attracted to its power of liveness and vigor. This has made me focus my interest on ceramics.
‘Onggi’ are Korean ethnic earthenware, which was extensively used as tableware as well as storage containers in Korea. I had a memorable experienced when I was a freshman at the University, it was an onggi workshop. The master of onggi, who made a big pot around 1m 50cm. I was overwhelmed by making giant onggi at once. At first I was simply attracted to technique, however as I worked with master crafts people for many years, I learned of my country’s history, culture, and even life overall. I was trained not only technically but also spiritually, for I gained the wisdom of life and life-altering experience.
