Jaehyeon Lim
Porcelain maker
Seoul, South Korea
Pleats of clay
- Jaehyeon's creative process includes working with slip casting and 3D modelling
- His pieces emerge from the intersection of digital modelling and handcrafted sensibility
- He studies how folds form in fabric and recreates them as pleats in clay
Jaehyeon Lim navigates the shifting boundary between craft and sculpture through his ceramic practice. After formal training in ceramics, he further developed his approach under Sol Yoon. "His experimental methods of cutting and reassembling forms reshaped my understanding of making as a process of discovery and reconstruction," he explains. Beyond wheel throwing, Jaehyeon works with slipcasting and 3D in a hybrid methodology that allows for both precision and disruption. Through his work, he explores the interplay between digital models and manual creation, where he embraces cracks and deformations as integral to the process. Jaehyeon also investigates how a single mould can generate diverse variations, and how geometrically programmed structures can achieve organic appearances.
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INTERVIEW
I start my pieces with function in mind, then move towards sculptural forms as the structure develops. I see my work as evolving in a space between craft and art, where boundaries are fluid and redefined.
The rhythm in my work comes from the body in motion. I observe how fabric responds to movement, creating folds and tension. I translate these into form, focusing on the interplay of repetition, variation and organic flow.
Digital tools act as a language that expands form beyond making. While they allow for precision and simulation, craft gains value through material response and subtle variation. I see digital and traditional methods as complementary forces shaping new expressions.
I currently focus on refined surfaces and controlled shadows. Moving forward, I want to explore stronger material presence, introducing more texture and allowing the raw qualities of clay to emerge more visibly within the finished forms.
