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Matters within

Glaciers, rocks, magma, clays and ceramics, they are substances that are constantly in action and being generated, just like us. They have a longer timeline, a different destiny and future. I long to understand inorganic matter as much as I want to understand my own existence. What can we see in the midst of matter?

I hope to answer this question through art. This journey involves a rethinking of geology, biology and aesthetics in matter, an excavation of the hidden connections between the material world and artistic expression, with the aim of exploring how the material world around us can be transformed into an aesthetic object that embodies the essence of our existence.

Starting point

Imagination of Matter

As a ceramic artist, I used to take clay for granted, without considering the history and principles it carries as a material. However, after learning about the Bowen reaction series and the principles of ceramic sintering, I gradually realized that there seems to be a subtle connection between magma and minerals, rocks and clay, and even ceramics and the Earth. This has led me to seek new artistic concepts and inspirations through further study and practice.

In geology, rocks melt into magma due to the high temperatures, pressures, and mixing of various substances within the Earth. As magma cools, it crystallizes into a variety of minerals according to the Bowen reaction series. These crystallized minerals, with their rich colors, diverse forms, and unique textures, offer endless possibilities for artistic creation.

The main raw materials for ceramics include quartz, feldspar, and clay. Quartz and feldspar are typical examples of the aforementioned crystallized minerals, while clay is formed from the weathering and sedimentation of rocks. Ceramics serve as a witness to geological evolution, recording the objective history of the Earth's geological movements and activities. At the same time, due to their material sensibility and the involvement of cultural history, ceramics have also become objects of aesthetic appreciation.

I hope to explore the relationship between materials and aesthetic objects through artistic creation, and to reopen the pathways of conceptual thinking with the logic of creation. The Earth is like a giant kiln, refining various materials. We are part of this process, participating in this transformative journey.