Axis
2025
Description
The Intersection of Tradition and Modernity
This work is based on one of the traditional forms of Korean ceramics—the maebyeong (plum vase).
Into this classical silhouette, the artist inserts a ceramic reproduction of bolts and nuts, symbols of industrialization.
Rather than merely combining past and present, the piece explores the act of connecting the two, revealing a process in which identity is continually reconstructed atop tradition.
The maebyeong represents the aesthetics of craft and heritage, while the bolt and nut embody the modern industrial world.
As these two elements interlock at the center, the work expresses the evolving and enduring core of identity—one that remains connected, redefined, and reshaped through changing times.
Caution
* Please handle with care to avoid fire hazards and breakage.
* Works finished with gold or silver luster should not be used with abrasive cleaners, microwave ovens, dishwashers, or conventional ovens.
* Avoid using rough scrubbers when cleaning.
* Please take extra care with the handle during transportation.
