OH JI HEE
Ji hee OH

Creator Intro

Sculptural Contemplation Discovered in Everyday Tools: The Boundary Between Use and Contemplation
I have always been deeply fascinated by daily life and the objects that surround us. In particular, the 'tools' I encounter every day in my workshop have come to mean more to me than mere instruments. Observing these cold, functional objects—strictly designed for specific tasks—I discovered a unique, inherent aesthetic that emerges when their utility is stripped away, leaving only their pure, structural form.

My artistic practice begins with decontextualizing these familiar tools. By removing their original functions and revealing their hidden sculptural beauty, I translate these forms through the medium of ceramics. Through the tactile nature of clay, these objects shed their original cold, metallic essence and are reimagined as softer, more intimate pieces. In this process, the boundary between utility and form, and between tool and art, gently dissolves.

Furthermore, I strive to bestow these ceramic tools with new visual pleasure and unexpected purposes by integrating them with other elements. This is not merely a replication of form, but a process of redefining the essential value of an object. My work invites viewers to reconsider ordinary objects, offering a quiet shift in perspective between use and contemplation. I hope to share a moment of artistic reflection that transcends functional limits—a brief pause where one discovers unfamiliar beauty within the familiar.