Park Nae Heon’s mother made an honest mistake. She had consulted a fortune teller about her son’s future and was told he would have a life with clay. So she naturally assumed that he would be a farmer. Surprise, surprise, the son of a painter has turned out to be a potter. And it wasn’t easy getting to this point.
Park Nae Heon’s father taught painting at Hongik University in Seoul and it was only natural that his talented son who very much enjoyed painting should follow in his footsteps. Yet something changed during some of the long winter holidays from school when Park Nae Heon started fooling around with clay in the studio of Shin Sang Ho. The painter who potted got his BFA in painting but then went on to get his MFA in ceramics. His knowledge of clay was hard won. He recalls working in the studios of seven different clay artists to make up for the lack of substance in the teaching he received but says that no one was about to reveal any of their secrets. So it was up to him to develop his own methods for forming and decorating ceramics. Since he is still deeply interested in making marks, he utilizes a range of simple thrown forms which serve as a quiet background for his busy decorating style. Derived from traditional buncheong ware, the pots usually feature a dark body which contrasts with a cream colored slip which forms the decoration. The slip is applied in several different ways including slip trailing, brushing, pouring, and filling incised or stamped depressions. The designs result from either the application method or from the carving away unwanted areas to expose the dark body. The pots are then glazed with clear glaze and fired in a gas kiln. Park Nae Heon looks to Korean folk painting as a source of inspiration for his imagery which includes bold designs of fish, mountains, and lotus flowers.
He recalls making a bang entering the ceramic field when his first competition entry won a grand prize. Outraged gossips hinted at scandalous doings when this unknown youngster walked away with the prize but the succession of prizes that followed have silenced critics. Now the outsider is a respected member of the working circle of ceramic artists, laboring in rural studio to produce a synthesis of the art fields that he loves, ceramics and painting.
Awards
2003 Jury prize, World Ceramic Exposition Biennale
1999 Korean Craft Association Prize
1996 Grand Prize, Traditional Arts and Crafts Competition
Contact Information
Address:225 Inhu-ri, Shindun-myun, Icheon-shi, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 467-804
Tel: 018-421-1780
E-mail: wjnhp2@hanmail.net
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