ABOUT:
Chi Cao Hanh is a Berlin-based ceramics artist whose work focuses on the traditional Japanese burning method of Raku. Making vessels and vases of varying sizes, Chi hand builds the pieces in her Berlin studio before completing the wood-firing process outdoors, bringing each piece to life under the influence of air, water and fire. Chi mixes her own glaze pigments and metallic fragments to create colours and textures that resemble the earth, sea and planets. For Chi, working with ceramics is a form of meditation. Pure, unconditional thoughts and absolute focus form the basis of unique, hand-made techniques and forms
EXHIBITION: ‘MOON’ is Chi Cao Hanh’s first solo exhibition. Here she presents a series of large vessels which resemble the traditional Korean ‘moon jar’: a functional vessel that dates back to the 14th century. The collection is inspired by the shapes and nature of the universe; the process of creation contemplates the fragility of the human existence, with the finished product reflecting the durability and longevity of the earth and its materials.
