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Choi Keeryong

  • Glass sculptor
  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • Rising Star
Choi Keeryong Glass sculptor
©Choi Keeryong

Inlaid colouring

  • • Choi was born in South Korea
  • • He opened his workshop in 2016
  • • He has developed an inlaid colouring surface technique

Choi Keeryong’s marvellous glass objects reflect both his place of origin and his adopted city. The South Korean-born and Edinburgh-based artisan is driven by his bicultural identity and his everyday experiences. His works interpret stereotypes, play with expectation, and, ultimately, amaze with their glass mastery. “I create glass objects that possess a strangeness and do not find a sense of belonging within the existing Korean or British visual culture,” says Choi describing his art. He has developed an inlaid colouring surface decorating technique for hot glass inspired by an ancient Korean technique called Sanggam. The artisan’s works have been shown in exhibitions across the world and are part of public museum collections in Edinburgh and Durham.

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Works

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Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Daam Dah white

The Daam Dah series is composed of sculptural works. The white colour glass is used to invoke the association with East Asian aesthetics. It is made with the kiln-forming glass technique. Afterwards, gold leaf is inlaid individually by hand onto the surface.

Length 21.5 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Height 5.5 cm
Length 6.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Height 2.3 cm

Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Daam Dah red

This is part of the Daam Dah series. The red coloured glass is used to invoke East Asian aesthetics. It is made with the kiln-forming glass technique. Afterwards, gold leaf is inlaid individually by hand onto the surface.

Length 26.5 cm
Width 26.5 cm
Height 7.5 cm
Length 6.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Height 2.3 cm

Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Daam Dah 7-2, 3-2 and 3-3

A set of objects from the Daam Dah series. The black coloured glass is used to invoke East Asian aesthetics. They are made with the kiln-forming glass technique. Afterwards, gold leaf is inlaid individually by hand onto the surface.

Length 16 cm
Width 16 cm
Height 13.5 cm
Length 8 cm
Width 8 cm
Height 8 cm

Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Daam Dah 9

This vase is part of the Daam Dah series. The black coloured glass invokes East Asian aesthetics. It is made with the kiln-forming glass technique. Afterwards, gold leaf is inlaid individually by hand onto the surface.

Length 27 cm
Width 27 cm
Height 44.5 cm

Photo: ©Shannon Tofts
Daam Dah 7-2

This object is part of the Daam Dah series. The white coloured glass is used to invoke East Asian aesthetics. It is made with the kiln-forming glass technique. Afterwards, gold leaf is inlaid individually by hand onto the surface.

Length 16 cm
Width 16 cm
Height 13.5 cm

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