Sun KIM

 

Sun KIM is a Korean artist who has dedicated herself for a decade to the subject of the "Moon Jar", (달항아리/dal-hang-ari) a more or less spherical white porcelain pottery, an emblematic symbol from the 17th to the 18th century of the Joseon dynasty, (1392-1910). The Moon Jar is today a symbol of the austere virtues of neo-Confucianism imposed by the Joseon dynasty to base its legitimacy on the previous Buddhist Goryeo dynasty, famous for its green or gray blue celadons. The Moon Jars  are made of white porcelain ( a.k.a. china) , inspired by the Mings. They developed  into a distinct Korean form and style. There are only 30 original Joseon Dynasty Moon Jars in the world.

The Moon Jar is the physical embodiment of the ideals of Joseon: propriety, rites, cleanliness, restraint, control of desires and emotions, order, simplicity, modesty, benevolence and acceptance of its position in life, a form of wholeness and harmony with nature.

SUN KIM appropriates this leitmotif of Korean culture to produce series of “Moon Jar Embracing the World” paintings that capture the diaphanous jitter* of the original porcelain.

She manages to project this effect via the inclusion of a paint with a variable dilution, and a different drying time to reproduce these cracks.

Sun KIM's works are very popular in Korea, while many artists revolve around this subject of the Moon Jar, she is the only one who can apply this rendering of the Korean spirit symbol. C. Duplay-Artskoco-Luxembourg-2023

* Crazing: cracks caused by differential expansion between enamel and porcelain depending on the temperatureV

Sun KIM is a Korean artist who has dedicated herself for a decade to the subject of the "Moon Jar", (달항아리/dal-hang-ari) a more or less spherical white porcelain pottery, an emblematic symbol from the 17th to the 18th century of the Joseon dynasty, (1392-1910). The Moon Jar is today a symbol of the austere virtues of neo-Confucianism imposed by the Joseon dynasty to base its legitimacy on the previous Buddhist Goryeo dynasty, famous for its green or gray blue celadons. The Moon Jars  are made of white porcelain ( a.k.a. china) , inspired by the Mings. They developed  into a distinct Korean form and style. There are only 30 original Joseon Dynasty Moon Jars in the world.

The Moon Jar is the physical embodiment of the ideals of Joseon: propriety, rites, cleanliness, restraint, control of desires and emotions, order, simplicity, modesty, benevolence and acceptance of its position in life, a form of wholeness and harmony with nature.

SUN KIM appropriates this leitmotif of Korean culture to produce series of “Moon Jar Embracing the World” paintings that capture the diaphanous jitter* of the original porcelain.

She manages to project this effect via the inclusion of a paint with a variable dilution, and a different drying time to reproduce these cracks.

Sun KIM's works are very popular in Korea, while many artists revolve around this subject of the Moon Jar, she is the only one who can apply this rendering of the Korean spirit symbol. C. Duplay-Artskoco-Luxembourg-2023

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* Crazing: cracks caused by differential expansion between enamel and porcelain depending on the temperature

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