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Chanakarn Semachai,also known as Punch,is a Thai artist who uses her work to explore identity and multiculturalism,which she explores in her whimsical clay sculptures. Her artwork is cartoon-like and reminiscent of childhood,with scenes that reflect the surreal and humorous nature of the everyday human experience.



After moving to the United States to pursue her MFA in ceramics,Punch found inspiration in the challenges of adapting to a new culture and learning to be true to herself in a new environment. She aims to create pieces that celebrate individuality and encourage people to embrace their unique qualities. With a focus on sculpture and functional ware,Punch’s work seeks to brighten people's lives with art that celebrates the everyday.



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Punch's work has been recognized internationally,having exhibited in Thailand,Taiwan,Germany,and the United States. She has earned several prestigious awards,including the 2022 NCECA Emerging Artist and the Emerging Artist Award through Ceramics Monthly. Currently,Punch serves as a full-time creative ceramics faculty member at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok,Thailand.



As a promising artist who continues to explore identity and uniqueness in her pottery,Punch is certainly someone to keep an eye on in the world of contemporary ceramics.



IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/numpucsh_ceramics/">numpucsh_ceramics</a> Website: <a href="https://www.numpucsh.com">https://www.numpucsh.com</a>



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Featured Artist Fridays: Chanakarn Semachai

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Malene Hartmann Rasmussen is a Danish artist whose work primarily involves narrative figurative sculpture and installation. Her mixed-media ceramic installations are expansive and showcase a surplus of visual elements. They consist of fairy tale creatures concealed in the dark woods. Her fascination with forests arises from their repeated appearances in European literature and myth,ancient cults,and pagan rituals,and as a metaphor for the hidden domains of the subconscious mind.



Rasmussen's artwork draws on animism,which suggests that plants and animals possess souls and that mountains,rivers,and rocks are somehow sentient,if not alive. She is preoccupied with the human unconscious and aims to create an exaggerated,surreal world that emphasizes the disparity between perception and reality. At first glance,her intricate ceramics may appear overly saccharine,but upon closer examination,they reveal themselves to be impossible and ridiculous objects,pervaded by the artist's own dark narrative.



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Rasmussen's installations evoke a frozen moment that alludes to a narrative and atmosphere while simultaneously allowing the viewer to filter their own experiences through. Her work invites audiences into a strange and surreal realm where appearances are deceiving,and things are not always as they seem.



Website: <a href="https://www.malenehartmannrasmussen.com">https://www.malenehartmannrasmussen.com</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/malenehartmannrasmussen/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@malenehartmannrasmussen</a>



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Featured Artist Fridays: Malene Hartmann Rasmussen

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Daniel Dooreck is a rising artist in the world of ceramics,garnering a significant following on Instagram with over 34.6k followers in a short period of time. In fact,Dooreck established his pottery business,Danny D’s Mud Shop,in early 2022.&nbsp;



From his garage in Echo Park,Los Angeles,he creates one-of-a-kind pottery pieces that draw inspiration from the people and artists in his community. His shop features unique,hand-carved pieces inspired by motorcycle culture and tattoo art from artists such as Zach Pruitt,Stella,and Jonathan Swift.



Originally from California,Dooreck recently relocated to Los Angeles after spending nearly a decade in Canada. Before embarking on his ceramics career,he enjoyed a successful stint in the restaurant industry. In order to de-stress after long days at the restaurant,Dooreck decided to take a wheel class and hasn’t looked back since.&nbsp;



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While he enjoys experimenting with playful designs,Dooreck remains committed to producing technically sound and aesthetically pleasing vessels. His dedication to the craft is evident in his pottery's unique and captivating style. With the quick success he’s found in the past year,Dooreck is poised to make a significant impact in the ceramics industry.



Website: <a href="https://www.dannydsmudshop.com">https://www.dannydsmudshop.com</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dannydsmudshop/?hl=en#">@dannydsmudshop</a>



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Featured Artist Fridays: Daniel Dooreck

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Julissa Llosa Vite is an exciting artist to watch,particularly for those interested in indigenous healing traditions and exploring ancestral connections. Based in New York City,they grew up in Callao,Peru,where they gained an appreciation for the power of ancestral healing through their family.&nbsp;



Vite’s artwork is inspired by ceremonial graves and the ancient ceramic vessels buried alongside them. For Vite,the legacy of these vessels invites ceremonial reconstitution and rebirth into the creative process. As a queer,indigenous immigrant,Vite creates their pieces as an extension of their cultural background. Vite’s work is an homage to the past,a celebration of the present,and a nod to the future as it inspires new generations to explore their ancestral connections.



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Vite’s diverse educational background includes Studio Art and Gender Studies at Dartmouth College and Education and Social Work at Hunter College. They have also studied under Irma StartSpirit,learning indigenous healing traditions,and under Lewis Mehl-Medrona,studying Two-Eyed-Seeing,which merges Indigenous and Western healing modalities. Vite is currently a student at Cosmoaudicion,a ceramic school focused on ancestral technologies led by Esteban Valdivia.



Website: <a href="https://julissallosavite.com/">https://julissallosavite.com/</a> 



IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tierrajulz/#">@tierrajulz</a>



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Featured Artist Fridays: Julissa Llosa Vite

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Lost Dokkaebis



Jeffery Sun Young Park,a queer Corean artist based in Los Angeles,is quickly making a name for himself in the ceramics world with his stunning handbuilt,stoneware Dokkaebis.&nbsp;&nbsp;



These whimsical creations are inspired by the mischievous nature spirits from Corean folklore,Dokkaebis,which take on various forms and possess magical powers. For Park,they represent an energetic mirror that reflect the spirit and intentions of humans and serve as a tribute to radical queer Coreans (the original spelling before colonization) who challenged the status quo,defying societal norms and fighting for their rightful place in the world.&nbsp;



His recent first solo exhibition,Lost Dokkaebis at Stroll Garden,showcased these playful creatures,which serve as an energetic mirror reflecting the spirit and intentions of humans. Park's work celebrates untold stories,exploring the mass movement and displacement of Coreans to Southern California while shedding light on history lost to war,oppression,and the erasure of BlPOC,Queer,Trans,and Gender Non-Conforming people. <img width="278" height="278" src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdJBedbHEV73nwcagwJH4bs-llYDhDIwcYVFDBoDbaD8Rk5HqsxlFckmfz4EPh6CUa3FUYJiN19qY6kY1P_y_VEJllSVTNqziefWbfeE0W8kJJFPiMkBsQ0YDKOeAdBkTGBNj4y3vfU7SKLBXHGwnBPFDo?key=aSPs_eEd7kVGhnLyXXSxAQ">



As an emerging artist to watch in 2023,Park's work speaks to a deep sense of cultural identity and the power of art to reclaim history and celebrate the importance of marginalized communities. With his cultural pride and passion for storytelling,Park's ceramics are sure to continue captivating audiences and earn him well-deserved recognition in the ceramics world.



IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/youngsunceramics/?hl=en">@youngsunceramics</a>



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Featured Artists Fridays: Jeffrey Sun Young Park

23 Ceramic Artists to Watch in 2023!