damien heller-chen | portfolio

bio

i'm a portland based ceramicist and seamster. this is where i will be posting my work starting april 22nd 2025. welcome to my portfolio.

my work

a series of earthy vases

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six unglazed vases made from my dorm room inspired by one semi-glazed vase i made in early 2024 when i broke my wrist.

repair work and stitching

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traditional japanese stitching and repair work done on clothing, scraps compiled and reused.

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