visiting artists at the 536 atelier
2023’s artists
Ruzanna Hanesyan
Ruzanna Hanesyan is a process-based artist and embroiderer. Her work is rooted in her Armenian heritage, reflecting on her upbringing in Armenia and her current journey in Los Angeles.
Hanesyan's pieces navigate the complexities of revisiting and memorializing the experiences, often evoking the transformative process of traditional crafts that have become distorted over time.
Drawing inspiration from her cultural legacy, she weaves ethereal timely pieces of traditional craft and meticulous work, allowing the past to reinvent itself within the present. Her art celebrates the interwoven narratives of identity, heritage, and time, inviting viewers to embark on a personal and cultural connections.
The Lazy Potters
the lazy potters is an ongoing collaboration between two friends, Francesca Basilico + Jennifer Cheh, making handmade pottery + creating one of a kind pieces in Los Angeles since 2015
Full Moon Ceramics
full moon ceramics by Jennifer Cheh embodies the principle of beauty in everyday life. Inspired by her Asian background and the visual aspects of ancient global and modern cultures, her work blurs the boundary between functionality and art. The result of her training as an architect is a combination of form and function guided by simple, natural, elegant lines which highlight tactile essence, and the contrast of delicate porcelain to warm, earthy stoneware. Jennifer embraces the beauty of imperfections as part of the creative process; even accidents can result in objects that meld nature with design purpose, which transmit calm energy and a feeling of surprise free from the conventional. Since working with her hands gives her creative expression and immense satisfaction, her preferred medium is building clay.
Jennifer was born in Seoul, Korea, and relocated to New York, where she attended Parsons School of Design, earning an MFA. She moved to California and, in 1994, received her Masters in Architecture from SCI-ARC.
Bodega Ssam
curated crafts from colombia:
francoise, jennifer, and min, sisters and friends, embarked on an journey to colombia, driven by their shared passion for indigenous art, crafts and the awe-inspiration landscapes of this vibrants nation. along their adventure, they felt a deep sense of appreciation for the talented artisans they met along the way and were proud to support and promote their work, carrying with them the spirit of colombia’s indigenous communities.
Edie Kahula Pereira