Heeeun Jun

Heeeun Jun was born in Korea in 1998, and lives and works out of Goheung. She studies at Seoul Women’s University, and is currently a resident for the Goheung Buncheong Culture Museum, where she excavates and studies Buncheong ceramics, further refining her own craft.

Jun’s craft is rooted in the idea of ‘completion’ achieved by the human hand contrary to ‘perfection’ that machines are designed for, in this age of technology. Her artistic ethos celebrates growth, continuation, and change as she further hones and develops her craftsmanship. She believes that her ‘incomplete’ yet precise geometric vessels are her catalyst for growth, and reflect her own continuous journey as an artist with the presence of her touch in every work.

The ceramics Jun produces draw from traditional Korean forms, particularly the techniques of face cutting work and repeated carvings in the earthenware of the Joseon Dynasty (c. 1392-1897). After creating the forms on a wheel, Jun sets to further work on her pieces, first dividing it into sections and then delicately carving out her repeated patterns using a knife she fashions herself. She completes this prolonged process, as the surface she carved into remains sensitive, needing to be slowly dried and fired over a long time.

Heeeun Jun’s work is displayed in the Goheung Buncheong Culture Museum in Korea.