Hansongji Holds First Solo Exhibition Crossing Boundaries Between Ceramics and Painting

Over 20 New Works Combining Ceramics and Oil Painting... 'First' Exhibition

Breaking away from the convention of exhibiting everyday ceramics, more than 20 works featuring a 'new technique combining ceramics and oil painting' were unveiled to the public for the first time.

The first solo exhibition of Han Songji (CEO of Wisiart Lab), a young entrepreneur and ceramic artist from Jeonbuk, is being held under the theme "Bloomed in the Gaps" from the 18th to the 29th at the Sanmaru Exhibition Hall on the 3rd floor of the Jeonbuk Arts Center.

In this exhibition, Han presented sculptural works (two-dimensional visual pieces using ceramics) applying a new technique.

Works such as (World), which expresses the world the artist feels as waves rolling in, and (Night of Society), a three-dimensional sculpture made of ceramics on a wooden frame representing the present era, welcome visitors during the Christmas weekend.

Artist Hansongji's 'Ideal', Jo Hyungto·Dojanaipeuhwa.
[Photo by Jeonbuk Cultural Foundation]

The artist stated, "I used not only ceramic clay but also various materials such as wood, iron, and plants," adding, "I incorporated the intense stories of young people overcoming the hardships and challenges of the present era into my works along with my own story."

She continued, "Unlike the past when the boundaries between craft and painting were clear, the fusion of various techniques and materials represents a new trend in crafts," and added, "I planned the ceramic craft, which generally has a relatively conservative image, to be more approachable and diverse to the public."

Born in 1994, Han Songji graduated from the College of Fine Arts at Wonkwang University. She currently serves as the CEO of Wisiart Lab, a craft-specialized company located in Wanju County. Besides her personal works, she is prominent in regional activities such as craft education services mediated by ceramics and ceramic product manufacturing.

Recently, her 'Gyeonggijeon Espresso Cup,' which expresses warm sensibility through ceramics, was selected as one of the Top 100 Tourism Souvenirs of Jeonbuk Province this year, contributing to the local cultural tourism brand.

Meanwhile, this exhibition is part of the Jeonbuk Tourism and Culture Foundation's 'First Exhibition Support Project,' providing solo exhibition opportunities to visual arts professionals in the province who have not held a solo exhibition within the last five years due to career interruptions.

The project is designed to motivate creative activities for visual arts professionals and link them to the registration of proof of artistic activities. For exhibition inquiries, please contact the Jeonbuk Artists Welfare Promotion Center.

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