<p class="ql-block"><b>七年不癢</b></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">七年前，為了能和女兒一起在凱瑞藝術(shù)中心的陶藝室一起做手工，我也報名參加了陶藝基礎(chǔ)課。后來女兒上高中太忙而不再來玩兒，我卻留了下來。這七年中，學(xué)輪制，學(xué)手作，學(xué)柴燒......一點一滴，慢慢讓我投入而不能自拔。學(xué)陶藝，使我專注，練我耐心，更讓我學(xué)會等待，學(xué)會接受不完美；它也給我驚喜，更讓我收獲滿滿的友誼和幫助, 參與到更多的社區(qū)活動中去。疫情開始之后，我在家建立了自己的工作室，在女兒的幫助下開了Etsy網(wǎng)店, 后來疫情緩和一些之后，我們又一起擺攤（art show), 更是忙而快樂著。</p><p class="ql-block">如今，女兒要去上大學(xué)了，我也很幸運地在凱瑞藝術(shù)中心畫廊（gallery）開個展。就算是七年的一個總結(jié)匯報吧。也期待下一個七年，有機會去學(xué)習(xí)更多的陶藝技術(shù)，去汲取更豐富多彩的文化精髓，有機會再向大家匯報！更好地回報社區(qū)。非常感謝一直以來家人的支持和陪伴！感謝朋友們的關(guān)心與厚愛！</p><p class="ql-block">我在凱瑞藝術(shù)中心的展覽從9月24日到10月24日。9月25日星期六下午3-4時有一個簡短的開幕式，敬請光臨指導(dǎo)。<span style="font-size: 18px;">部分展品可以售賣（展覽結(jié)束以后?。?lt;/span></p><p class="ql-block">下面是我申請展覽的英文版申請書，主要表達(dá)了我對陶藝的理解和我想通過作品表達(dá)的心情想法等等。如有興趣，供參考。</p><p class="ql-block"> Artist Statement</p><p class="ql-block"> ——-Inspired by nature and made to enjoy!</p><p class="ql-block">I began to do pottery when I was almost 50 years old. My daughter and I took up lessons at the Clay Studio of Cary Art Center so we could spend time together, and I fell in love with pottery. It brought me peace, yet also challenged my patience; it brought me surprise and joy each time I got my piece from the kiln opening. The more I practiced, the more I realized that ceramic art is part of my life, culture, and history. I grew up in China until my 30’s where I was surrounded by the longstanding culture of ceramic wares. Chinese pottery and ceramics have a history dating to more than 5,000 years ago that has endured to today. Through pottery, I strive to incorporate and balance the ancient Chinese values and elements--金,木,水,火, and 土 (metal, wood, water, fire, and earth). From these efforts, I can see the beauty of these elements in each and every piece I made.</p><p class="ql-block">Because of my multi-cultural background, I was able to appreciate and understand many styles that I doubt I would have before. When visiting different places, I spend hours upon hours slowly walking through museums and their exhibitions, taking in the beauty of all sorts of different art styles and cultures. From the Renaissance art at the Louvre to the classic Chinese ceramics in Jingdezhen to the modern sculptures at the NC Museum of Art, every piece has taught me that I can create functional pottery that is also a work of art.</p><p class="ql-block">Like most potters inspired by nature, the natural materials, color, patterns, and textures all inspire me to make my pottery to express these elements. I express a balance in the elements and shape in my works; balancing experience and patience, clay and glaze, shape, functional and style etc. Every time, when I want to make something, I would choose the clay and glaze first to show the balance of a combination of the five elements and to create the best expression of them.</p><p class="ql-block">When I first began to do pottery, I used to look for perfection, tried hard to make perfect shape, perfect glaze and expected perfect results.... Later through all the practices, I realized that pottery, like the natural world, is full of imperfections. Despite these imperfections, the pottery is still unique and beautiful. Every bowl, mug, and pot here are created by my hands and my thoughts but is ultimately born from the imperfect natural world that surrounds us. </p><p class="ql-block">So, I want to name my exhibition “Imperfection.”</p><p class="ql-block">It has been almost 7 years since I started to learn and practice pottery. I want to show my progress and artwork that I’ve made as a testament of my own ability. I started my art journey here at the Cary Art Center and most my work has been made here. As we are celebrating 150 years of the Town of Cary, I am planning to exhibit 150 pieces to coordinate with it. It will be my honor to have an exhibition here. </p> <p class="ql-block">青花橡籽</p> <p class="ql-block">每一件作品都像自己的孩子一樣。</p> <p class="ql-block">冰島歸來作品。sold. </p> <p class="ql-block">上釉，準(zhǔn)備柴燒。</p> <p class="ql-block">Copper red tea cup fired cone 10 at NCSU craft center</p> <p class="ql-block">Applying slip to my big moon jar</p> <p class="ql-block">Tea set donated to non profit organization - Designed for Joy. </p>