AAM 010

Koo Bohnchang arranged three small whiteware ceramics from the Asian Art Museum’s collection—two bottles and one cup—for this work. The common factor in these pieces is that they are each from the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and have no surface decoration. By arranging them in this composition, the artist tells a harmonious story that suggests the ceramics belong to one family, each with a distinct personality. The space around the ceramics invites viewers to speculate on deeper stories among the three. The work’s overall impression is reminiscent of Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964), the Italian oil painter and printmaker who focused on still lifes, whom Koo credited as an influence on his own photography.