KU Medical Center
Fancy Doughnut
Kimlan Phan
Medical Student
Ceramic
The Fancy Donut was born from a series of challenges I created for myself. I began throwing various forms inspired by other artists and adding my own twist through my carvings. It is a practice of patience and many long hours of detailed work. However, it’s a very meditative and centering experience. I’m an aspiring surgeon, so I hope some of these technical skills can be transferred over.
I’ve been working with clay for 7 years, but this past year of ceramics has been very healing for me. During the pandemic, when I was cut off from the studio and this outlet I had been relying on, I was in a very dark place mentally. After a lot of coaxing from friends and family, I returned to ceramic work and have spent the last year trying to better my skills.
Recently, the Fancy Donut has taken on a new meaning for me. I chose the glaze for this piece to match a jade bracelet I had been wearing for the last 13 years. I just broke this bracelet off with a hammer so that I can properly scrub into the operating room. In many ways, starting medical school feels like a new era in my life, and losing my bracelet is symbolic of that.
Fancy Doughnut
Kimlan Phan
Medical Student
Ceramic
The Fancy Donut was born from a series of challenges I created for myself. I began throwing various forms inspired by other artists and adding my own twist through my carvings. It is a practice of patience and many long hours of detailed work. However, it’s a very meditative and centering experience. I’m an aspiring surgeon, so I hope some of these technical skills can be transferred over.
I’ve been working with clay for 7 years, but this past year of ceramics has been very healing for me. During the pandemic, when I was cut off from the studio and this outlet I had been relying on, I was in a very dark place mentally. After a lot of coaxing from friends and family, I returned to ceramic work and have spent the last year trying to better my skills.
Recently, the Fancy Donut has taken on a new meaning for me. I chose the glaze for this piece to match a jade bracelet I had been wearing for the last 13 years. I just broke this bracelet off with a hammer so that I can properly scrub into the operating room. In many ways, starting medical school feels like a new era in my life, and losing my bracelet is symbolic of that.