About

“Beyond the Surface” is a conversation about the connection between an artist and their material — how that relationship begins, how it deepens over years of daily contact, and what it ultimately becomes.

At the centre of this conversation is Jeong (정) — a Korean concept describing a deep bond formed through time, proximity, and repeated return. A connection that can exist not only between people, but also between an artist and their material.

We are exploring the idea that materiality is not fixed or inherent — that clay and metal become what each artist brings to them: their thought, sensibility, and accumulated

experience.

Moderator

Anna Garner (Founder, The Garnered)

Panelists

Ceramic | Yaerin Pyun (based in Korea)

Metal | Adi Toch (based in London)

Metal | Ane Christensen (based in London)

In connection with Soluna’s exhibition title “Origin of Materials,” the conversation will draw attention to the role of artist identity in shaping material expression. As Soluna Fine Craft participates in London Craft Week for the fourth time, this talk also aims to broaden engagement with a wider audience.

A distinct sense of Korean identity subtly emerges through lived experience and cultural grounding. An artist’s perspective cannot be separated from the environment that shaped it; through this inseparable relationship, philosophy takes form and is realised as material expression. Ultimately, the exhibition suggests that materiality is not merely a question of matter, but of thought. In this regard, the conversation will be further expanded through a dialogue on London’s craft discourse with the founder of The Garnered (London), offering a broader perspective on materiality across cultural contexts.

*The talk is open for booking via email. The Collectible exhibition will run from 8 to 11 May, and will be open daily from 11:00 to 19:00. We warmly welcome your interest and participation.