Saeam Kwon is a Korean ceramist and lives in Berlin.

Saeam, born in a small town in Taebaek, Korea, began working with clay in 2009 and has since focused on producing fine stoneware that combines minimalist design with traditional Korean influences. Her works are made of rough, dark, muted clay, the look of which is contrasted by refined details and minimal weight. Saeam moved to Berlin in 2017 and has been working full-time as a ceramicist ever since. All her works are created in her studio in Berlin-Friedrichshain.

Saeam writes about the process of creating her beautiful ceramic objects:

"I rarely start with a fixed design, but have a rough idea. I prefer to work directly at the potter's wheel and let the shape develop in my hands. The final design is always created by making several versions and choosing the best one. Ceramics are unpredictable, sometimes you need dozens, even hundreds of tests. Even if I have a perfect image in my head, I don't know if it's possible until I try it out."

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