About Orinda Studio

 

 

 

Artist Statement

 

For the past twenty years I have devoted myself to the art of creating traditional hand thrown vessels, each with their own unique properties. Recently I have been increasingly moved by the use of different colors encountered in my everyday life. My eyes capture the deep reds, electric yellows, muted oranges and pale greens I see at local farmers markets. Taking them home to use them in my artwork transforms a trip to the market into a celebration of life!

Gradually, I have been adding a brighter palette of colors and shades to my works. New hues of lemon yellow, tangerine orange, spring green and tomato red have replaced the tradition earthen tone of my usual ceramic glazes. All of my glazes are silica based glasses mixed with natural pigments applied to works of white clay, allowing me to make the most of the bright colors.

 

 

 

About Artist

 

Eunsun Chen studied Art History at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York and obtained her Master of Science degree. She worked at an antique gallery in Manhattan while she was in the school. Soon after an internship at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, she worked as a ceramic technician at the ceramic company, Great Impressions, for 5 years. She lives in Orinda, California currently and works as a full time ceramist in her studio.