Cho Hye-young ’s work explores the delicate tension between perfection and imperfection, using ceramic vessels as a means to visualise and reflect on this pursuit. She begins by creating the framework of a vessel, then painstakingly layers fine lines of clay to fill it, a process that mirrors both fragility and perseverance. Through this practice, Cho confronts moments of frustration and vulnerability, yet these very imperfections transform into light, reflection, and possibility. Her vessels demonstrate that perfection is not a fixed state but emerges through the process of creation itself, where material, gesture, and time converge. In celebrating the beauty of imperfection, Cho’s work invites viewers to reconsider notions of strength, fragility, and the courage found in making.