Growing up in different cities, pottery studio was a place where Daegeon finds stability and peace. “It is the moment that the body is synchronized with the mind on the spinning wheel; every single movement of the hands is controlled and coordinated … “

After completing university degree in fine art in South Korea, Daegeon worked under the Korean pottery master, Lee, as an apprentice, where he practiced and explored techniques of traditional Buncheong and moon jar making.

Following serving the military, Daegeon embarked a journey through Europe, South Asian and now settled in Australia. Daegeon is deeply fascinated by how different cultural collides and takes new forms in this city. Combining his experience in building and woodworking, he is now the one of the SNAILs teaching at studio at the same time developing series of projects where he re-imagines the traditional Korean pottery forms. 

Talk to him when you visit the PROJECT SNAIL.