Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026

atelierJAK’s work features a fictional character named JAK. Formed in 2006 by Jangyoung Jung and Andreas Geisselhardt, the duo has developed an ongoing, open-ended story around JAK for more than a decade. Through this story, they explore how we see something, recognize what it is, and make meaning from it.

CUT TO: With a dark expression on her face… transforms a line from a script written by atelierJAK into ceramic sculptures. The line reads, “With a dark expression on her face…” Each letter is rotated around its central axis and turned into a three-dimensional form.

Take a closer look at each of the forms. At first, they may look like unfamiliar sculptures. But once you notice the pattern, they begin to appear as letters again and can be read as a sentence. In this way, the work creates a slight gap between seeing and recognizing. The artists believe that new meaning emerges within that gap.

The black wall behind the work has the same proportions as a microscope slide, encouraging viewers to examine and interpret each ceramic form. The title CUT TO is a film term used when moving from one scene to another. Likewise, this work does not tell the whole story, but leaves us with just one scene and a few clues. What comes before and after can unfold differently for each viewer, shaped by their own experiences and memories.