Sam Chung Ceramics

Sam Chung is an Arizona-based ceramic artist. He received his MFA from Arizona State University and a BA degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Between his undergraduate and graduate programs, he worked as a special post-bac student at the University of Minnesota. He taught at Northern Michigan University from 1998-2007 and is now teaching at Arizona State University in Tempe as an associate professor of ceramics. Sam has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. He has also presented numerous lectures and workshops both nationally and internationally. Sam's most recent work draws influence from Korean art and design. Clouds are a ubiquitous symbol depicted in traditional Korean art. He is interested in the way in which clouds represent a phenomenon that is constantly in flux. Their nature to morph and adapt is similar to the way in which he relates to his own floating sense of identity. These cultural references are intended to serve as an anchor to point towards own ethnic lineage, but also question the perception of belonging within or outside of it.