Se Oh
Works
Biography
A resting place for bees and hummingbirds, 2023
Se Oh (b.1984, Incheon, Korea) ‘A resting place for bees and hummingbirds’ is a work centered around
the importance of water. This porcelain fountain takes on the visual language of mushroom gills, coral
reefs, and blooming flowers while providing a unique advantage to our pollinator friends — The raw
porcelain absorbs the water in its pores, creating a perfect vessel for bees to extract the water with their
small tongues. The finely pulled porcelain edges create a suitable ledge for hummingbirds to safely perch
and hydrate, while larger birds may have trouble finding a place to land. A fountain is a symbol of life, a
tool for survival, a resting place for travelers.
“As an infant I was adopted from the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea by a white Southern couple.
Growing up in America’s South came with its own set of obstacles such as racism and othering, which
perpetuated a general sense of feeling othered. Later in adulthood, my desire to connect with my Korean
heritage became a life focus of mine. I sought to connect with my culture through Korean food and later
through my ceramic work as a way of claiming ownership of my heritage. Most of my work is rendered in
porcelain. My forms are inspired by classic Korean shapes found in traditional Korean ceramics. A visual
theme in my work is heavily influenced by nature, specifically plants. The resilience of nature has always
fascinated me and will always be a common theme in my work.” ~ Se Oh
Se Oh has exhibited in One Trick Pony, Solo, LA; Felix Art Fair, LA; and Half Gallery, solo NY and group
LA. In 2023 and 2024, Se is slated to participate in group and solo shows, not limited to, Kasmin Gallery,
NY; Half Gallery, NY; The Armory Fair, NY; The Ranch, NY; One Trick Pony, LA; Here Gallery,
Pennsylvania; and la Beast gallery, LA.
@seohstudio
the importance of water. This porcelain fountain takes on the visual language of mushroom gills, coral
reefs, and blooming flowers while providing a unique advantage to our pollinator friends — The raw
porcelain absorbs the water in its pores, creating a perfect vessel for bees to extract the water with their
small tongues. The finely pulled porcelain edges create a suitable ledge for hummingbirds to safely perch
and hydrate, while larger birds may have trouble finding a place to land. A fountain is a symbol of life, a
tool for survival, a resting place for travelers.
“As an infant I was adopted from the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea by a white Southern couple.
Growing up in America’s South came with its own set of obstacles such as racism and othering, which
perpetuated a general sense of feeling othered. Later in adulthood, my desire to connect with my Korean
heritage became a life focus of mine. I sought to connect with my culture through Korean food and later
through my ceramic work as a way of claiming ownership of my heritage. Most of my work is rendered in
porcelain. My forms are inspired by classic Korean shapes found in traditional Korean ceramics. A visual
theme in my work is heavily influenced by nature, specifically plants. The resilience of nature has always
fascinated me and will always be a common theme in my work.” ~ Se Oh
Se Oh has exhibited in One Trick Pony, Solo, LA; Felix Art Fair, LA; and Half Gallery, solo NY and group
LA. In 2023 and 2024, Se is slated to participate in group and solo shows, not limited to, Kasmin Gallery,
NY; Half Gallery, NY; The Armory Fair, NY; The Ranch, NY; One Trick Pony, LA; Here Gallery,
Pennsylvania; and la Beast gallery, LA.
@seohstudio
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