Sukjin Choi, a Korean ceramics teacher, spreads knowledge about her craft with pride and authority, as the art ties her back to her homeland and has special meaning because of its great history.
She tells The News Virginian that she has a never-ending curiosity for ceramics, which fuels her creative fire.
“I love the shape and the concept of the energy,” Choi told the news source.“The visual world is my inspiration.”
Choi's projects range from small ceramic light bulbs to a tiled mural project in a historic garden.
On his website AntiqueAlive.com, master potter Kim Jeong-ok explains the vast history behind Korean ceramics and why the art is so important to the country's people.
Korea's talented potters were such commodities that the Japanese brought them back to the island country after their 1592 invasion as trophies.
Jeong-ok explains that earth, water, fire and wind are all elements needed to create pottery. The end result is an aesthetically soothing piece of art.
Creativity is yet another way that individuals may be able to seek spiritual growth. Those who feel stuck in a rut may want to consider creating Korean pottery as a therapeutic method toward personal development.
