My practice is a living evidence of me trudging through life with cautious curiosity; figurative sculpture is my primary crutch. I embrace chance and experimentation by infusing ‘happenings’ into my pieces, a technique I term ‘glazing.’ This empowers me to harness the unique transformative nature of clay and glaze to amplify the theatricality and poignancy of human sentiment and ephemerality of existence.

Inspired by slow cinema’s portrayal of the body and its focus on unspoken emotions, I aim to establish a connection with the inner lives of both the figures and the viewers. My ceramic narratives encapsulate the essence of the ‘cinematic body,’ capturing moments, drama, and nuanced compositions within each sculpture.

The story lines I craft draw from East Asian literature, popular culture, and cross-cultural perspectives. As a Taiwanese artist, my background is fundamental to my work, informing both the themes I find intriguing and my artistic approach. Beyond aesthetics, my inquiry examines the complexities of human behavior, psychology, and the sociopolitical landscape, seeking a more cohesive understanding of humanity.

Through the convergence of sculpture, video, and performance, each piece reflects on my art-making as a form of self-help, an elegy to impermanence. My goal is to evoke a lifelike presence, with these works lingering for those who resonate, much like a sentimental ballad. They etch a piece of time for viewers to hold onto, inviting engagement and reflecting the intricacy of human experience.

Alfred, 2024

我是一個花心的人

什麼都想摸摸

但發現不管我去了哪裡、做過什麼

最後都會回來做陶

才明白原來做陶是回家

它包容我、容納我

看來今後也還是會繼續互相折磨

2022