Listen "The Ceramic Artist Building Stone Houses: Kang Yun-sil"
Episode Synopsis
For over 20 years, Kang Yun-sil has researched and studied Jeju stone houses, expressing their essence through ceramics. She has held five solo exhibitions across Seoul and Jeju and has participated in numerous group exhibitions. Currently, she operates a workshop called ‘Ohnldo 239’ in Jeju. Her work centers on capturing the natural environment of Jeju and the spirit of its people, using clay as her medium to recreate the iconic Jeju stone houses. By embedding the rugged yet warm essence of Jeju's people into her sculptural language, she reflects on the significance of Jeju's traditional architecture, which is becoming a relic of the past. She also unearths and conveys the hidden stories of Jeju, earning her the title of ‘The ceramic artist building stone houses’.
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