Ceramic figurines in yoga poses

Ceramic sculptured
figurines in Yoga poses

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Potter Cindy Koh designs clay objects sculptured in yoga postures.

REVATHI MURUGAPPAN meets Cindy Koh, a potter who makes ceramic sculputre figurines in yoga poses

POTTER Cindy Koh was strolling along a golf course early this year when an excruciating pain shot down her knee, causing her leg to buckle.

She fell to the ground and hollered for help. She could barely walk. A visit to the doctor confirmed that an old injury had now led to osteoarthritis (deterioration of the cartilage due to excessive wear and tear).

The yoga aficionado was not allowed any strenuous activity for three months. Since she couldn’t attend yoga classes, she did the next best thing made sculptures in yoga poses to keep connected with the exercise form.

Life’s a fine balance between the things we want to do and the things we have to do, says the 33-year-old owner of Clay Expression pottery studio.

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An Afternoon of
Pottery and Poetry

What is it?
What do you get when you combine pottery and poetry?

Curious about the results? Then make yourself available for this event as Cindy Koh

throws on the potter's wheel to create the magical experience. Writers, singers and poets are welcomed to come forth and express their art to see how their work influences Cindy's art.

Where? Indie Scene Cafe @ Piccolo Galleria
Piccolo Galleria, Bukit Bintang (Between Lot 10 and KL Plaza) Acknowledgment of information source:
www.klue.com.my/ViewEventDetails.aspx?EventID=13939

Even though
I was injured, I still had to work so making the clay Yoga sculptures was a good way of balancing both.

Pottery figurines
in various yoga asanas poses>>>

Koh, who calls herself the accidental potter, stumbled upon ceramics while she was at the University of

Yoga Warrior Pose H 13" by W 7"

Evansville, Indiana. From being a business major, she changed her field of study to ceramics. Making figurines in yoga poses is not necessarily easier than practising yoga, Koh observes.

But, she says she always feels a sense of accomplishment whenever she manages to pull off ceramic figurines with difficult poses. The clay "Yoga Warrior" sculpture pieces have to be burnished and smoked. It took me three weeks to make the Warrior pose.

Many times the limbs would break off and it was frustrating. You have to be really meticulous in the clay moulding process, like making and shaping the naked butt, she chuckles cheekily.

Come express your creativity through clay.
Make your own cups, plate. bowls, personalise gifts and more. This is a class that is therapeutic yet full of fun and excitement as you bring to life your own imagination. An excellent skill to have as you will learn both hand building & wheel throwing techniques.
http://www.sophia.com.my/pottery.htm

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NN Gallery www.nngallery.com.my
53A & 56 Jalan Sulaiman 1, Taman Ampang Hilir
Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. (03)4270 6588

Clay exhibition - Till Aug 12 Clay Expression presents a clay exhibition called Bowled Over. Among the potters represented are Cindy Koh, Niki Cheong, Julie Fandale, Hiroko Kitamura and Bruce Kong. Come browse and buy. In conjunction with the exhibition, the potters will hold workshops and demonstrations.

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Naked Ceramic Tubby Woman
in Yoga Pose - H 6" X W 6"

Koh’s Yoga ceramic sculptures are all female as males have straight bodies and are not so interesting to sculpt. Interestingly, because she was injured at the time, all her sculptures have no legs! And they are a bit on the round side.

Yes, yes, my Yoga clay sculptures are fat, like me! she smiles. My mother always told me I was plump and despite going on many diets, the weight didn’t come off. So I thought I should reflect this in my sculptures. Some sculptures even have layers of fat!...Read more Next page 2/2

Acknowledgment of information source: Trivial Pursuit
The Star L I F E S T Y L E Saturday October 28, 2006

A labour of love; "all-female" sculpture Yoga ceramic chess set made from imported glass mosaic. Her knights are in yoga warrior poses while the King is represented in a headstand, also known as the king of asanas for its numerous physical and mental benefits. The queen is positioned in a shoulder stand.

The King postures Head Stand

The Queen of postures
Shoulder Stand

Sculptured Naked Clay Tubby Woman with layers of fat
in Yoga Pose - Height 6" by Width 6"

Koh even made a hilarious ceramic figurine of a tubby woman trying to do the triangle pose, but tilts to the side because of her size. She explains, "That was me when I started yoga classes! Anyway, round shapes are more pleasing to the eye." .... Read more

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"It's like being in a battlefield. You fight but use graceful yoga poses to win the war," says Koh.

Cindy Koh / Potter Bs. in Arts (Ceramics) University of
Evansville, Indiana, USA 1995

My yoga clay sculptures are often women
because I acknowledge their contribution to
society since time immemorial.

So I thought, I should reflect this in my
yoga ceramic sculptures.

If you wish to order any of my
Yoga Pose Ceramic Sculptures,
you are welcome to contact me