Pualani I and II are inspired by morning glory flowers growing low on the beach. Each ceramic element of the Pualani series is in conversation with the artist’s wider series of ceramic installations. While natural forms found in the ocean are the main influence of her artwork, the morning glory growing on the beach has always fascinated Jisoo during her experiences at the ocean’s edge. The flowing lines of the ceramic flowers and organic composition of the installation are alive with the beauty and eternity of nature.
Pualani I & II by Jisoo Boggs, 2019, Ceramic
(located on wall between Loko ‘O’o Meeting Room and in Hospitality Room)
Jisoo is a young ceramics artist from Jeju Island, South Korea now residing on the island of Hawai’i after moving from Oahu with her husband. Jisoo’s art career has stretched over the past decade after attaining her M.F.A from the prestigious Hongik University in Seoul. Jisoo studied at Alfred University in New York, and short term artist workshops. She has exhibited her work internationally and continues to create her art wherever she goes. Not only does she make functional pottery, she also devotes much of her time producing intricate sculptural objects and installations inspired by ocean environments.
