Thank you!

We can find the ceramic artist at the beginning of any civilization. It is this clay process that is our common language deep within us…
Artists from 14 countries gathered for SELSIUS USM2014(University of Science & Arts- Malaysia).
It was so good wasn't it?! , -to meet new friends and to share our passion.

It is such a good feeling to come together from all over the world to connect ourselves through clay, as the universal nexus to our hearts.

Narumi & I would like to thank all of our hosts from Malaysia for doing such a good job in making such a harmonious event. I know you worked so hard.
Unfortunately, I am fatter now….(great food!!!)
The good memories will last forever!
Much love & gratitude from Doug&Narumi

Selsius-USM2014 @ University of Science/Arts of Malaysia

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Ceramic artists from 14 countries

everyday great food!

USM workshop in Penang

springtime flowers

... I made this glass teabowl at ArtBiotop, in Nasu.

Invitation to Penang, Malaysia

The nexus of clay! Happy to be traveling to Penang, Malaysia 
to meet friends from all over the world -and to play with clay.
マレーシア、ペナンのUniversity Sains Malaysia,
'Selsius-USM International Ceramic Festival 2014' に出席します。
粘土は世界中の人たちと繋いで くれるものでもある。
友達との再会、新しい出会い、どんな経験ができるかとても楽しみです。

river messenger

angel/messenger

my glass is home!

after 3 months, leaving Nasu...

casting glass

 

Glass glory

二期倶楽部 Niki Club >Art Biotop

Artist in Residency at ArtBiotop, Nasu.
daytime: play with hot glass
nighttime: clay creations
late night: hot springs rotenburo
So grateful for this time :)

Art BioTop >NASU Artist in Residence

I have lived alongside the beautiful Naka River for 21 years. Recently I have begun a 3 month residency far upstream in Nasu, it's mountain source. ArtBiotop offers glass & ceramic studios as I like. ArtBiotop is also a part of the renowned Niki Club Resort Spa in the mountain forest. 
After creating comes a soak in the hot springs... I feel so happy. Pinch me when it's over. Ldb

韓国から帰国するや否や、二期倶楽部 アートビオトープ那須へレジデンシィに来ています。レジデンシィってあまり馴染みのない言葉ですが、ここに滞在して作品作りに励む、というものです。期間 は３ヶ月。ここには陶芸に加え、ガラスの工房もあり、大学をガラスで卒業した私は、２３年ぶりにガラスを吹き、ミックスメディアオブジェを作る予定です。 寒い季節になりましたが、山あり、那珂川の源流あり、温泉あり、猿によく会い、山奥には熊もいるこの那須でどんな作品ができるか楽しみです。

Nami Island & Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale 2013 KOREA

9/23~10/4 去年に引き続き韓国那南怡(ナミソム)での’International Pottery Festival ’に参加してきました。3日間でオブジェを完成させ、その後 ’GiC Biennale 2013’韓国京畿(ギョンギ)で開かれているビエンナーレにも参加し、ペーパーキルンを作り窯焚きをする、というワークショップを行いました。

今回もまた、地元の方々の大きな支援と愛情に支えられ、世界中の仲間との友情を育み、Artを通して人生をより深める旅となりました。

I'd like to thank all of our Korean hosts & volunteers for their great efforts to make Namisum & Gyeonggi a fabulous time for all of us. It is such a good feeling to come together from all over the world, to connect our selves through clay as the historical and universal nexus to our hearts. Much gratitude and love from Doug&Narumi.