Yuji Ueda “Memories of Resonating Clays”

Kaikai Kiki Gallery

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Artists

Yuji Ueda

“Memories of Resonating Clays” is a solo exhibition of works by Japanese ceramicist Yuji Ueda. Born in centuries-old pottery epicenter Shigaraki to a long line of tea farmers, Ueda’s upbringing was steeped in Japanese tradition. His acquaintance with ceramics began early on; as a child, the remains of old kilns served as his playgrounds, and at home, ceramics were part-and-parcel of the family tea business. After studying under acclaimed ceramicist Yasuhisa Kohyama in 2002, and gaining his first taste of life as a ceramic artist, he began experimenting with glaze, eventually building his own “anagama” kiln.

Since then, Ueda has developed a distinctive aesthetic that incorporates fissures and unorthodox shapes, and has built up a repertoire ranging from paperweight-sized ornaments to massive, 2-meter tall giants. The wide range of his practice has allowed him to exhibit his pieces not just at small shops and sundries throughout Japan, but also at contemporary galleries and art fairs across New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. “Memories of Resonating Clays” presents Ueda’s latest body of work, encompassing over a hundred ceramics from his workshop in Shigaraki.

Schedule

Nov 27 (Tue) 2018-Dec 1 (Sat) 2018