Hayun Surl is a ceramic artist whose practice explores memory and cultural belonging through meticulously crafted sculptural forms. Drawing on his training in traditional Korean pottery and contemporary ceramics, Surl creates objects that function as vessels for personal and collective memory, examining how experiences of migration, place, and cultural exchange shape our understanding of self. His sculptures balance technical precision with quiet material sensitivity, using nuanced glazes and high-fired clay to evoke the passage of time and the enduring nature of cultural artifacts. Positioned between tradition and contemporary practice, Surl's work transforms clay into a lasting record of lived experience, inviting viewers to reflect on the evolving relationship between memory, place, and identity.