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Kwak Kyungtae Portrait

Kwak Kyung Tae

Kwak Kyung Tae is a Korean ceramic artist whose practice reinterprets the traditional techniques of Onggi and Buncheong pottery through a contemporary lens. Rooted in Korea’s ceramic heritage, his work explores the relationship between spontaneity, materiality, and form.

Known for his large-scale wheel-thrown vessels and expressive gestural brushwork, Kwak creates works that evoke the raw power and imperfection of nature. Working from his studio in Icheon, South Korea, his practice reflects a deeply intuitive relationship with clay shaped through decades of craftsmanship and tacit knowledge.

“Onggi was not just a form or technique; it was a way of being in dialogue with the earth, with history, and with the body.”
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12 May 26