Subverting traditional aspects of craft
Hung’s sculptures also allude to stories of his childhood, growing up in an immigrant-parent household, holding on to nostalgia in the material realm, societal assimilation, the scarcity mindset, and perceived value within objects dictated by socio-economical and hierarchal structures. Furthermore, themes of deconstruction and reconstruction, damage and repair are integrated into his work, expressing the connection between humans and art.
About the speaker
Meet Taiwanese-American artist, Jotham Hung. His hand-thrown ceramic sculptures are fueled by familiar forms and shapes, subverting traditional aspects of craft by intentional and unintentional degradation in his unorthodox process. He takes material waste, failures, mistakes, and reconstitutes them in a way that challenges notions of beauty and perfection.
Hung’s sculptures also allude to stories of his childhood, growing up in an immigrant-parent household, holding on to nostalgia in the material realm, societal assimilation, the scarcity mindset, and perceived value within objects dictated by socio-economical and hierarchal structures. Furthermore, themes of deconstruction and reconstruction, damage and repair are integrated into his work, expressing the connection between humans and art.
Having over a decade of experience within the ceramics field, Jotham has taught and lectured at various institutions including ArtCenter College of Design and the American Museum of Ceramic Art. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally.
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