Memories are sometimes a source of sentimentality and the strength to live life. Artist Woo Si-hyung's unglazed work, which began in the kiln, is seemingly rustic yet delicate, leaving a deep and lasting impression. It evokes a sense of nostalgia in the heart, bringing comfort to the user.
As the autumn leaves turn, we invite you to experience a subtle nostalgia and longing for the past at Teahouse Hada.
* About Artist Woo Si-hyung
While attending Hongik University's Department of Ceramics and Glass, an opportunity to study abroad in the U.S. allowed him to encounter various cultures. After graduation, he built wood-fired kilns in Australia and met many artists, becoming more captivated by the primal charm of wood-fired kilns. In December 2010, he returned to Korea, built a wood-fired kiln in Eumseong, Chungcheongbuk-do, and has since been surrounded by mountains, incorporating the natural landscape into his pottery.
After his training in the U.S., the artist moved to Australia, where he built and fired kilns monthly. The following year, he returned to Korea, settled in Eumseong, Chungcheongbuk-do, and built his own climbing kiln, continuing his unglazed work with his unique data.
The long period of over 5 days, or 100 hours, spending about 4 hours sleeping and then checking the fire, waiting for the pottery to be fired, seems to be a transcendent state of detachment. The works, imbued with his soul, are a sublimation of fire and wood ash in the kiln, revealing a solid, spotless, and clear purity that is evident in both the artist's work and character.
