Jo Heejin South Korean, b. 1990
Jo Hee-jin is a young female ceramist who centres ideas of emotion in her work. She creates unconventional objects that depict her own feelings. Her work explores questions around the function and purpose of ceramics, challenging the realm of utilitarian ceramic art in South Korea. From a distance, her works can appear as if they are living creatures – the organic structures are created using thousands of button size patches of clay. Working with such small quantities of clay means the artist must work at speed to prevent the clay from drying out and to ensure a stable structure. Repetition and variation are significant elements in her process and evident in each unique piece. Jo works responsively, reflecting on both the clay and her emotions to create the organic nature of her works. She deliberately leaves works ‘incomplete, imbalanced and unfinished’ as both a challenge to herself and to the viewer.
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Variation Green No. 1View more details
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Variation Green No. 2View more details
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Variation Green No. 3View more details
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Variation White No. 1View more details
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Variation White No. 2View more details
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Variation White No. 3View more details
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Variation Bronze No. 2View more details
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Variation Bronze No. 1View more details
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Variation Green No. 4View more details
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Variation Green No. 5View more details
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Guided by Nature
Collaboration with Cox London 7 - 17 Oct 2024A synergistic exhibition showcasing the finest South Korean craftmanship from Gallery Lloyd Choi, set against the backdrop of Cox London’s nature-inspired, sculptural collection of lighting, furniture, and objects. This partnership...Read more -
Hidden Gem
Cromwell Place, London 15 - 19 May 2024Often, beauty is discovered in the simplicity and serenity of small details. It exists in the nuances of craftsmanship and the precision of execution. ‘Hidden Gem’ presents Korean artists who...Read more -
Collect
Somerset House, London 1 - 3 Mar 2024At Collect 2024, Lloyd Choi Gallery presents ‘Understatement ’, a highly curated presentation of works by nine Korean craft practitioners to mark the 20th anniversary of the international art fair...Read more -
Collect
Somerset House, London 1 - 5 Mar 2023For Collect 2023, Lloyd Choi Gallery will focus on the new generation of ceramic artists and introduce two European- based Korean artists, exhibiting in London for the first time. Yusun...Read more -
Artefact
Chelsea Harbour, London 10 - 15 May 2022Lloyd Choi Gallery is pleased to return to the ARTEFACT, a curated, boutique art fair for contemporary craft at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour in London (10 – 15 May...Read more -
Collect
Somerset House, London 23 - 27 Feb 2022It is delightful to return to the international art fair, Collect at Somerset House in London. Alongside exciting new works by thirteen established Korean artists, Lloyd Choi Gallery is thrilled...Read more