Chungja Series
“I wanted to bring Korean Celadon masters’ craftsmanship into my work. I begin with clay color as ground in order to reference and simulate the material of the celadon as ceramic. Then I add layers of colors close to Celadon. I repeat the process over and over until I feel proper balance has been achieved.
Chungja Series is my attempt to find my identity as Korean American immigrant.”
- Yoory Jung
In 2009 Seoyen Kiley Choi started Yenworks, a collection of functional and decorative ceramics. Each piece is made by hand in her Glendale Studio, with inspiration coming from time spent in nature.
Seoyen Kiley Choi spent her childhood in Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan where she was exposed to each culture's craftsmanship. Formal education was in Seoul Woman's University where she received a degree in Ceramics and Textile Art.
