Artists sometimes have to break every rule in the book to create something truly amazing—and that’s exactly what Zhu Ohmu is doing. The self-taught ceramicist is defying the rules of gravity and pushing boundaries in the world of pottery with her amazing works of art.
Ohmu graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland, Australia, mostly focusing on painting and drawing during her studies. She decided to shift the gears after experiencing a creative block and decided to explore more tactile mediums due to her endless fascination with the intimacy of touch.
She became a self-taught artist and developed a whole new language of ceramic art through experimentation. Since everything in life falls apart, she embraces pottery with that same approach, making uneven and wonky ceramic vases that prove there’s beauty to be found in imperfection.
“They arise intuitively like this – fallen, crooked – the forms seem to flow and descend inwards. Dictated by the weight of the wet clay, these vessels are often pushed to their structural limits and many have collapsed,” the artist told L’Officiel Singapore.
Since making her shift to ceramic art, Ohmu participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and won several awards for her work. She also founded an online platform Women In Contemporary Art, which promotes the works of female artists.
