Sunkoo Yuh
Sunkoo Yuh is a professor at the University of Georgia, Athens. He earned his MFA at New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred. His work is informed by his personal and intimate experiences in everyday life. Yuh’s ceramic sculpture is composed of tight groupings of various forms including plants, animals, fish, and human figures. While Korean art and religious beliefs inform some aspects of his imagery, his work is largely driven by implied narratives that often suggest socio-political critiques.
Sunkoo's Upcoming Workshops
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Level III
Students have significant experience with clay forming techniques, such as throwing, hand building and modeling. Students are comfortable with ceramics equipment, such as wheels, extruders and slab rollers. Students are self-starting with some formal training and have taken a minimum of three classes or workshops.
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Level IV
Students have advanced skills and knowledge of the ceramics field. Students are highly motivated, have a minimum of five years experience in the field and have a portfolio of their artwork. Typical students are academics and professional artists.
Jun 9 - 20, 2025
9AM-5PM
The Symbolic and the Figurative
Sunkoo Yuh
Tuition $2,010
Code C0204-25
This intermediate workshop delves into specialized hand building and finishing techniques. Suh introduces various construction methods that demonstrate a unique approach to creating complex forms and narrative sculptures. With a deep conversation about symbols, students learn how two-dimensional drawing compositions are transposed onto three-dimensional forms. Students learn Yuh’s unique style for applying colorful high-temperature glazes, his brush and ink technique, and his special methods for loading and firing monumental architectural ceramic sculpture.