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Emerging Potters – Issue 20
RCA Show 2020
Yuan Chen
Born in China she obtained a BA’s degree in ceramics in 2014 from Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. There she studied the history and techniques of Chinese porcelain, which later influenced her to reinterpret a contemporary expression. Later she applied to the RCA to advance her studies.
In the near future she plans to return to Jingdezhen to set up her own studio and continue exploring in the direction she has taken at RCA. Contact: yuan.chen@network.rca.ac.uk
The title of her first work is Trace Porcelain 6cm×20.2cm×4).The inspiration for this installation work comes from her hometown, and observing weathered stone. she used the simple column shape and a blue similar to her hometown’s sky to evoke a personal memory. Her second work (top) 12 days of London lockdown (White stoneware, Black clay, Resin 20.5cm×15cm). Because of the inability to use the kiln and studio, she washed the raw clay with water every day during lockdown to complete the work. It is her response to the global pandemic (COVID-19).
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