Research 

Glaze as an Autonomous Sculptural Material 

My research investigates the possibility of glaze existing beyond its conventional role as a ceramic surface. Rather than understanding glaze as a decorative or protective coating, I approach it as an autonomous sculptural material capable of generating its own structure, spatial relationships, and physical presence. 

Working with self-developed translucent glazes and experimental multi-stage firing processes, I establish the initial conditions through which the material responds to heat, gravity, viscosity, time, and chemical transformation. While the initial geometry is intentionally constructed, the final form is never entirely predetermined. It develops through the material's own physical behavior during firing, preserving visible traces of movement, fusion, tension, and transformation.

The research is not concerned with controlling material, but with understanding how structure and form can emerge through an active dialogue between artistic intention and material agency. Each work records the negotiation between these two forces, allowing glaze to reveal its own inherent logic rather than merely serving ceramic form.

This ongoing investigation unfolds through three interconnected projects.

Symphony explores how translucent glaze constructs space through light, transparency, and resonance.

Autonomous Structure examines how glaze develops structural independence while remaining in dialogue with minimal porcelain supports.

Beyond Surface investigates the point at which glaze fully transcends its conventional role, existing as an autonomous sculptural material independent of ceramic form.

Together, these projects propose glaze as more than a surface. They investigate its capacity to generate structure, space, and sculptural presence through its own material behavior, expanding the possibilities of ceramic practice beyond traditional boundaries.