Heakyoung Jang Picks From Philia Collection
Heakyoung Jang is a South Korean designer and the founder of FICT STUDIO, an independent practice established in 2016. Inspired by the phrase “From Craft to Industry,” the studio explores the relationship between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, examining how craft can evolve within modern society.
With a background in industrial design, Jang approaches craft as more than a collection of materials and techniques, viewing it as a vessel for culture, memory, and human connection. Through material experimentation and process-based research, her work translates the essential values of craft into a contemporary language, creating objects that explore the intersections of tradition, materiality, technology, and time.
“A piece that combines functionality with sculptural qualities. Its structure is solid, while its form remains architectural and expressive.”
“It has a mysterious, almost otherworldly presence. The contrast between the hand-sculpted ornamental forms and the metal elements is especially compelling.”
“Although robust and solid, it holds a delicate and luminous quality, as if it subtly captures and emits light.”
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“It is highly sculptural yet carries a distinctly organic, life-like presence. It feels raw and rugged, yet simultaneously fluid and flexible.”