SHUN KANOE TSUKAZAKI
Born and Raised in Hilo Hawaii, Shun is “Hapa Haole” Hawaiian for half Japanese and half Caucasian. Childhood memories are a carefree blend of outdoor activities, music, the ocean, friends, and great times with family. The island of Hawaii is a part of his spirit and mind…. enjoying and respecting people, not taking things for granted in life. His dad Ben, mom Kim, and sister Miya are Shun’s roots of support.
Ceramics Journey:
Graduate of Hilo High School, Hilo Hawaii - 1996
Graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii - 2003 BFA
- 2007 Hilo, HI “Pure” Solo exhibition, sake show. Kaikodo.
- 2006 Hilo, HI “In Full Bloom” Solo exhibition at Kaikodo.
- 2005 Hilo, HI “Seduced by Luxury” Group exhibition at Kaikodo.
- 2004, 2003 Honolulu, HI Collaborative Sake shows.
- 2003 Honolulu, HI Commission for all offices of Belt Collins Center DREAL Hawaii LLC.
- 2003 Honolulu, HI 25th anniversary juried exhibition by the Japanese Chamber of commerce at the Academy of Arts center.
- 2003 Honolulu, HI 36th annual State wide juried exhibition by the Academy of arts center.
Reflecting on life in Hawaii, I have developed an open mind, appreciation for and pride in the diversity of the people and their cultures, and an unbridled love for the environment….the endless beauty, simplicity, and power of Hawaii. My art reflects life experiences and creativity flows naturally…much like the island itself.
Ceramic art enables me to create freely, yet it is always challenging. Experimenting and fascination with traditional and non-traditional methods of the medium…wheel throwing, sculpture, and hand-building techniques…fuel creativity. I’m intrigued by texture and the way clay reacts to spontaneity. Ceramics has become an extension of the ideas that flow through my mind.
A “series” is a body of work over an extended period of time. In the fresh unknown, the exciting elements of the work fuels a new beginning. I consciously start a new technique in a spontaneous way, pursue its development, and become inspired as the work changes over time. Eventually it becomes very controlled and reaches a natural limit. Then I begin again.
Wall vases are the current series and the possibilities are endless…
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