Yeesookyung Translated Vase_2022 TVSHW 1, 2022
Ceramic shards, epoxy, 24k gold leaf
106 x 51 x 50 cm
Using a meticulous labor-intensive approach, Yeesookyung's ongoing series, entitled Translated Vase, reconstructs organic, intricate sculptures from discarded ceramic fragments—pieces initially crafted by master ceramists who destroy any vases with even the slightest imperfections. By filling the cracks with 24K gold, playing on the Korean homonym, geum (which means both “crack” and “gold”), the artist revitalizes traditional ceramics with a modern sensibility.