Inspired by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s early monumental, abstract flower paintings, South Korean ceramic artist Seo-Yeon Park created a stunning tableware collection of slip-cast porcelain.
Reminiscent of the enormous voluptuous petals characterizing O’Keeffe’s 1926 painting, Black Iris, Park draws from the deep green, aubergine and lilac colors in her delicate billowy ceramic forms––each able to nest inside another––giving the impression of a flower.
Georgia O’Keeffe, Black Iris, 1926, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 29 7/8 inches. From Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (not on view)
Considering the intensity of color and the simplicity of the forms, Park told Dezeen, her ceramic work is inspired by O’Keeffe’s quote: “I paint because color is a significant language to me.”
In order to achieve the intense colours, the designer experimented with mixing two or more pigments with a high-purity white porcelain clay.
The coloured porcelain is then fired at a high temperature of around 1280 degrees celsius in an electric kiln, which gives it a light finish similar to polished stone, without having to be glazed.
Park’s works were exhibited at this year’s international Collect Art Fair (February 22 – 25, 2018), and returned to London’s Saatchi Gallery (February 28 – March 3, 2019)
Dezeen adds, the collection was showcased by Seoul-based gallery Sikijang, which supports young artists whose work incorporate Korean traditions.
Love or loathe this O’Keeffe-inspired collection from the world of contemporary ceramic art and contemporary ceramics? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
I love the look and mood of the work. I was also curious as to whether this technique resulted in a finish durable enough to be considered food safe.
Hello,
I wanted to know more information about the artist who made the Georgia O’Keefe inspired ceramics so I Googled So Yeon Park. this is what I got:
http://soyeonpark.com/
This person’s vita is also linked on your site.
I am wondering if the artist’s name is perhaps misspelled on your site? Or are they one in the same person because I also found this site:
http://www.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/2894231/porcelain-tableware-created-by-seo-yeon-park
This is also the site you link in your article about Park telling someone something.
I think it’s a little strange that So Yeon Park’s site and vita do not mention ceramics, only performance art.
Thanks.
How would you compare/contrast this work to the work of Ann Van Hoey?
Though quite beautiful, the first thought I had was: is this really tableware? The rims of these dishes and bowls would be constantly breaking. Just bumping them with a spoon or tapping together accidentally would break the delicate petal like edges. These would be better as strictly sculptural objects.