Naun Choi
Ceramicist
Seoul, South Korea
Recommended by Jaeyoung Kang
Otherworldly organisms in clay
- Naun finds hidden stories and unexpected perspectives in ordinary objects
- Her approach to ceramics blends sculptural freedom with subculture style
- She develops surreal-looking pieces as a social commentary
Naun Choi uses clay as a language to explore perception, memory and social narratives. She studied ceramics, glass and painting at Hongik University, where she later earned her master’s degree in ceramics and is now pursuing a PhD. Naun is drawn to overlooked details, fragments and subtle forms that often escape attention. By isolating, transforming and recombining these elements, she creates sculptural works that feel at once recognisable and strangely unfamiliar, challenging perception. “I believe that art can translate sensations and questions that are difficult to express through words, opening up new perspectives on personal experience and social reality,” Naun says.
INTERVIEW
Film has been a major influence, especially fantasy, horror and sci-fi works featuring strange creatures. Beneath their surreal imagery, I find metaphors, social commentary and philosophical questions. Dystopian fiction and books that critically examine society also shape my imagination and artistic perspective.
I want to spark curiosity rather than push people away. Ideally, that curiosity leads to enjoyment and then reflection, allowing the strange forms to open deeper questions about meaning, identity and the self. Humour helps viewers approach unfamiliarity more gently.
Younger artists tend to see ceramics as more than a fixed craft or functional medium. While respecting tradition and technique, many expand the discipline into sculpture, installation, painting, design and subculture, using it to engage with contemporary social questions and ideas.
I hope my pieces help people reconnect with emotions that are difficult to express, such as anxiety or isolation. It is deeply rewarding when viewers recognise their own experiences in my practice and find a starting point for empathy and conversation with others.
Naun Choi
Ceramicist
Seoul, South Korea
Recommended by Jaeyoung Kang
ADDRESS
Address upon request, Seoul, South Korea
AVAILABILITY
By appointment only
LANGUAGES
Korean, English, Japanese
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