
Translated Vase
Yeesookyung's *Translated Vase* is a striking sculptural work constructed from the broken and discarded fragments of master Korean ceramicists' rejected vessels, bound together with epoxy and luminous 24-karat gold leaf. The work draws on the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi, transforming imperfection and failure into something radiant and whole. In reclaiming these castoff shards, Yeesookyung challenges hierarchies of value in craft and art, elevating the deemed worthless into an object of profound beauty.
- Medium
- ceramic trash, epoxy, 24 karat gold leaf
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 28, 2016
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