"Do You?Why?" Drawing

Yurim Gough is an award-winning ceramic artist from South Korea. She worked in Seoul, Tokyo and London as a successful shoe designer before emigrating to the UK, where her fascination with different media led her to discover her creative voice. Yurim began to work on delicate ceramic bowls, overlaying expressive life drawings with contemporary images. Her unique approach to ceramics enabled her to explore her own personal language, identity and passion. Her first exhibition was in 'The Other Art Fair' at the Arnolfini in Bristol. In 2016, Yurim was diagnosed with breast cancer. Out of this challenging experience, she created the 'VainEgo' project: a series of ceramic self-portraits that captured and documented her emotional journey. In May 2022, 'VainEgo' was exhibited as a highly- acclaimed solo show at the APT Gallery, London, funded by Arts Council England. Yurim has created several other themed projects, including the 'Gender-fluid' series, which has been exhibited at the 'Fondation Bernardaud' in Limoges, France, and the museum 'Halle Saint-Pierre' in Paris. Yurim now lives in Cambridge, England, where her studio is located. Her pieces appear in private collections and have been selected for multiple art prizes, magazine features, and exhibitions, both nationally and internationally.