HeyJa Do is a fashion designer, visual art and ceramic artist based in New York. In 1992 she started her career as a fashion designer in Korea then in 2007 founded her company Dear:Rivington+, a vintage modern boutique, with her husband Moon Rhee in New York. As a Creative Director collaborating with ceramic artists through Dear:Rivington+, it catalyzed her to explore ceramics as another medium to express herself in 2016. Since then she self-taught herself and created a distinct trademark of her unique style. From then HeyJa’s work has been exhibited in several large galleries, hotels where her work garnered much attention. Her works are also admired by many architects, interior designers and private clients from all over the world who collect her works.
HeyJa Do'sunique style and simplicity have become her distinctive characteristics. The artist created its with natural and sculptural form. She kept the shapes and textures simple, but the ceramics process are complicated. Almost each piece goes through months by HeyJa. A dense sculpting clay is first hand formed then inside is glazed with cone 6 and 10 for high and medium temperature density firing. A proprietary black or white terra sigillata, a brushed on slip that antedates the first century, is used to finish the surface which creates its cracked surface. They are not only functional pieces but as their own sculptural objects which are curated to work well collectively and as an independent piece to elevate any space.
Her works are so unique with simple style which is unforgettable. HeyJa Do’s works are exhibited in several large galleries and hotels. In addition, it has also attracted the appreciation of many architects, interior designers and private clients from all over the world. It is unique and has no repeated styles. This is also her unique and iconic style. This feature has also made her pottery works be collected. In this "RELAY21-Ceramic" exhibition, HeyJa Do especially brings us several wonderful works, including Riff, Dot Vessel, Anthropids, Blanc Sculpture and other works. Through the uniqueness of handwork, each piece has a distinctive feature.
More works: http://www.yicollecta.com/en/collections/58
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