Mitch Yung
Missouri Kansas State University, BFAArizona State University, MFA I love functional studio pottery. Learning the Korean Onggi-style of throwing clay has sent me on a quest to return to why I became infatuated with clay – throwing sound, well-designed functional pots. It has, also, allowed me to further explore the methods and simplicity of the Korean buncheong pottery (a form of traditional Korean stoneware). With patience I am learning the technique of stamping and inlaying porcelain slip into the stoneware clay, getting to scrape off the outer slip to reveal the contrasting patterns beneath, rolling fat coils, joining them efficiently, paddling them to thickness, creating and controlling forms in the shaping process, making them larger, and finding new uses in making and decorating clay. Combining the inlay with Onggi has allowed me to make larger forms to decorate. Now my desire is to finish these pieces in the less-controlled firing technique of wood firing. This method may result in a smaller group of pots, but with more love and attention to the entire process – fewer pieces are just what I am after as an artist.
Artwork
Mitch Yung
The Hawk of Egypt
Wood
23.50 x 27 x 2.50 in
$2,300
Mitch Yung
Platter
Ceramic
2.50 x 18 x 16.25 in
$250
Mitch Yung
Mishima Lidded Jar
Ceramic
8 x 4.75 x 4.75 in
$120
Mitch Yung
Wood-Fired Cylinder
Ceramic
8.50 x 4.25 x 4.25 in
$95
Mitch Yung
Carved Flower Vase
Ceramic
8 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Carved Flower Vase
Ceramic
7 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Wood-Fired Onggi Jar
Ceramic
12.75 x 8.50 x 8.50 in
$450
Mitch Yung
Spouted Ram Pouring Vessel
Ceramic
9.50 x 7.25 x 5.75 in
$225
Mitch Yung
Mishima Pasta Plate
Ceramic
1.50 x 10 x 10 in
$110
Mitch Yung
Boat Tray
Ceramic
9.25 x 5.75 x 2.75 in
$70
Mitch Yung
Carved Flower Vase
Ceramic
6.25 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Wood-Fired Cup
Ceramic
3.50 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Stoneware Onggi Jar with Laterite Slip
Ceramic
14 x 13 x 13 in
$450
Mitch Yung
Wood-Fired Jar
Ceramic
9.50 x 7.25 x 7.25 in
$210
Mitch Yung
Mishima Pasta Plate
Ceramic
1.50 x 10 x 10 in
$110
Mitch Yung
Boat Tray
Ceramic
9 x 5.50 x 2.50 in
$70
Mitch Yung
Carved Flower Vase
Ceramic
8 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Mishima Bowl
Ceramic
3 x 5.75 x 5.75 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Large Mishima Dish
Ceramic
2.50 x 11.25 x 11.25 in
$250
Mitch Yung
Mishima Lidded Jar
Ceramic
8.50 x 5.25 x 5.25 in
$120
Mitch Yung
Mishima Pasta Plate
Ceramic
1.50 x 10 x 10 in
$110
Mitch Yung
Oil Bottle
Ceramic
8.50 x 3 x 3 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Carved Flower Vase
Ceramic
6.25 x 3.50 x 3.50 in
$65
Mitch Yung
Mishima Bowl
Ceramic
3 x 5.75 x 5.75 in
$56
Mitch Yung
Mishima Mug
Ceramic
3.50 x 4.25 x 3.50 in
$56