Wen-An Liu Portfolio
2014
CONTENTS 02 RESUME ─ METAL OBJECTS 04 Picky 06 Prop up 08 Lighter 10 Read 12 Between 13 Without 14 Clue 16 Grab ─ PORCELAIN OBJECTS 22 Evidence 24 Splash! 26 Glisten in Canyon #1 28 Glisten in Canyon #2 32 GRADUATION PROJECT
RESUME
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Wen- An Liu 1991 born in Taipei/ Taiwan wenanl09@gmail.com
Education 2011- 2015 National Hsinchu University of Education- Bachelor of Arts and Design Work Experience Jul- Nov 2013 Grass Hill Jewellery - Work placement and lecturer's assistant Awards 2014 New Traditional Jewellery 2014 - nominee for 'controntations' in Netherlands 2014 National Hsinchu University of Education - Outstanding academic performance 2014 Chuying Jewellery Design Award - Best Deduction Prize 2013 National Hsinchu University of Education - Freshman Art Award Exhibitions 2014 New Traditional Jewellery - 'controntations' at Museum Arnhem 2014 New Traditional Jewellery - 'controntations' at Sieraad Art Fair 2014 Chuying Jewellery Design Award 2014 The Petit Party - Group Exhibition 2013 National Hsinchu University of Education - Freshman Art Exhibition First Taiwan International Hakka Culture & Art Festial - Hakka Appearance and Hakka Landscape 2012 Taipei Original Festival - NHCUE Art Market, Songshan Cultural & Creative Park
METAL OBJECTS
With the slotted spoon, which can make it easier to keep the cereal in the bowl, I can swallow fresh milk in a individual way.
Picky Forging tableware copper plated silver 4x 20x 1.5cm 2013
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Picky | Forging tableware copper plated silver 4x 20x 1.5cm 2013
METAL OBJECTS
Prop up | Forging vessel brass, copper 15x 18x 9.5cm 2014
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Though the loop is tiny, it can prop up the quite heavy forging cup. As family always support each other in difficulties.
Prop up Forging vessel brass, copper 15x 18x 9.5cm 2014
METAL OBJECTS
Using brass to convert the frame of picture, it can be portable, placed on the table, or hanged on the wall like a picture. After bedtime reading, you can put it on the shelves with your book, and get ready for your sweet dream.
Lighter Illumination brass, anodized aluminium, LED 13x 22x 1.2cm 2014
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Lighter | Illumination brass, anodized aluminium, LED 13x 22x 1.2cm 2014
METAL OBJECTS
Without phones and pads, what else can people do in daily? Grab a book, open it, and enjoy the words in paper not in screen.
Read Brooch polymer clay, brass 4.2x 6x 0.7cm 2014
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Read | Brooch polymer clay, brass 4.2x 6x 0.7cm 2014
METAL OBJECTS
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Drops dangle in the loop symbolizes emotions are running high.
Between Necklace brass, silver 12.5x 12.5x 1cm 2014
METAL OBJECTS
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What are able to touch the bottom of your heart, under all those rules and norms. Besides the surplus decoration and gems, feel the object itself purely.
Through threads and records of time, you can feel my sentiments.
Without
Clue
Ring, Bangle, Pendant porcelain, brass, copper 4x 4x 3cm/ 6x 6x 2.3cm/ 3x 4x 1.2cm
Brooch silver, enamel 3x 3.8x 0.7cm
2013
2014
METAL OBJECTS
Grab | Ring wool, water, copper 2014
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METAL OBJECTS
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M elt ed t he ic e, wool f iber wit hin became utterly lifeless. Variances in temperature, determine the ice to melt or freeze. As if we should make an effort to defend what we really care for, while facing variety of situation in real life. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: When the wool's soaking in the liquid, its fiber shows abundant vitality, like a little creature full of vigour. Grab Ring: 4x 3x 1cm/ Ice cube box: 4.5x 4.7x 2.5cm wool, water, copper 2014
nominee for New Traditional Jewellery 2014 'controntations' in Netherlands
METAL OBJECTS
Grab | Ring wool, water, copper 2014
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PORCELAIN OBJECTS
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Whatever you did, whenever you came, whoever you were, evidence has left.
Evidence Objects porcelain, sawdust 10x 10x 1cm 14.5x 14.5x 1cm 15x 15x 1cm 2014
PORCELAIN OBJECTS
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I just pour out my feelings.
Splash! Bottle porcelain, matte glaze 5.6x 8.3x 2.7cm 2014
PORCELAIN OBJECTS
Glisten in Canyon #1 | Objects porcelain, glaze 3.5x 5x 2.8 cm 2014
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PORCELAIN OBJECTS
Glisten in Canyon #2 | Object porcelain 8x 13x 3.2cm 2014
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Glisten in Canyon #2 | Object porcelain 7.5x 12x 4cm 2014
PORCELAIN OBJECTS
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Glisten in Canyon #2 Bangle porcelain, CoO 8x 11x 1.2cm 2014
GRADUATION PROJECT
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GRADUATION PROJECT
Blending porcelain with paper to dwell on every situation affectionate interaction, while also letting people cherish everyone that surrounds them.
Fission porcelain, paper 5.5x 5x 2.5cm 2014
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