daniel jo: wave + promise

‘promise’ clouds 5.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 7.5 cm image © designboom

korean artist daniel jo exhibited his ceramics collection of plates and decorative pieces at designboom’s ‘asia now‘ at dwell on design in los angeles.

‘promise’ collection

intended as an ornamental collection, ‘promise’ consists of handmade ceramic birds and clouds. the clouds come in colors of beige, blue and white.

‘wave’ plates with small cup

‘wave’ is a leaf shaped ceramic plate. available in a set of 12, these handmade pieces also feature a small cup intended to hold an aromatic candle. as soon as the candle has burnt out, the cup and saucer can be reused for serving green tea and korean rice cookies. the ‘wave’ plate is produced by korean cosmetics company ‘amore pacific’.

‘wave’ plates in green image © designboom

‘wave’ plates and ‘promise’ clouds at ‘asia now’ exhibition image © designboom

‘wave’ greenware

the making of ‘wave’ plates

‘wave’ plate molds

installation view at ‘asia now’ exhibition image © designboom

illustrations showed various contemporary production of art, architecture and design in korea. image © designboom

detail of daniel jo’s work on show image © designboom