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EDUCATION
1992 BA Studio Art, Ceramics Concentration, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
1997 MFA Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
RESIDENCIES
1998 Artist in Residence, Anderson Ranch Arts Center; Snowmass Village, Colorado
2004 Artist in Residence, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, Maine
2005 Artist in Residence, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark
2008 Artist in Residence, The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
2009 Artist in Residence, The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts, Helena, Montana
2013 Artist in Residence, International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemet, Hungary
2014 Artist in Residence, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, Colorado
2014 Artist in Residence, The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1998-2007 Associate Professor of Art and Design - Ceramics, Northern Michigan University, Department of Art & Design, Marquette, Michigan
2007—Associate Professor of Ceramics, Herberger Institute or Design and the Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
BIOGRAPHY
Sam Chung is known for creating functional and vessel-based ceramics. Works often begin on either the potter's wheel or using slabs which are then cut, manipulated, reassembled and decorated. He often throws more than one form to use in completing a singular object. Hand building techniques are employed in addition to thrown elements.
Chung's artistic motivation stems from the context of opposing limitations. The deep history and forms of the Koryo Dynasty ceramics in Korea and the Song Dynasty works in China as well as travel inform his vessel work.
Many of Chung's pieces evolve from historical forms. Once the initial form is created, thrown or hand built pieces are added to reinvent the historical pot. Working primarily with porcelain, works often feature a white ground with black or red underglaze graphic line work which compliments the linear form of the object. These addition of black or red lines allow the work to take on the gestalt of clouds. Signature forms include horizontal vases, vessel groupings, and teapots.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California
Arizona State University, Ceramics Research Center, Tempe, Arizona
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Skaelskor, Denmark
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Texas
Shepparton Art Gallery, La Trobe University, Shepparton, Australia
Sky Harbor International Airport, Ceramics Collection. Phoenix, Arizona
University of Arkansas, Fulbright Ceramics Collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas
World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Icheon World Ceramic Center, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Britt, John. The Complete Guide to High Fire Glazes. New York, NY: Lark Books, 2007.
Carter, Ben. Mastering the Potter's Wheel: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Potters. Minneapolis, MN: Voyageur Press, 2016.
Hluch, Kevin A. The Art of Contemporary American Pottery. Iola, WI:Krause Publications, 2001.
Hopper, Robin. Making Marks: Discovering the Ceramic Surface. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2004.
Peterson, Susan. Contemporary Ceramics. New York, NY:Watson-Guptill Publications, 2000.
Tourtillott, Suzanne J.E. Porcelain: Major Works by Leading Ceramists. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing, 2008.
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Citation: Jeffrey Kuratnick. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 22, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/chung