Hsin-Yi Huang: Selected works, 2014-2023
My work is motivated by the need for self-examination. It is a tool I use to visually express my encounters with people and the events around me.
I draw my references from nature, for example, plants, animals, and human anatomy. I am attracted to the commonality of their structures and the strength and fragility they represent.
My preferred medium is porcelain. I love the smoothness of porcelain and how glaze colors respond to it. I use various techniques when constructing each piece, including wheel-throwing, altering the resulting form, and hand-building. I use multiple tools to achieve the results – hand tools, rolling pins, extruders, clay, and plaster molds. Regarding glazing, I prefer a non-shiny surface, so I mostly use stains and colored slips. One of my favorite stains is black copper oxide. When I apply it onto the surface and then wipe it away, leaving it only in the recessed area, the fired result is that it accentuates the design even with layers of slips over it. I often spray my glazing material to achieve a smooth and even surface. I also found that I can achieve the look of translucency by spraying many thin layers of slips. I fired in all ranges of temperature and atmosphere.
My work reflects my own life experiences and development as a human being. In the process of finding ways to articulate my inner thoughts, I learned the truth about myself.
Captions
- The Magnificent Fungi, 2022, porcelain, 9”W x 8”H x 9”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Innate Memory, 2023, white earthenware, 5.5”W x 4”H x 4”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Flower Bowls, 2023, porcelain, a set of 2 bowls, 6”W x 4.5”H x 6”D each, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- First of Spring, 2023, porcelain, 8”W x 4”H x 5”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Dark Lotus, 2014, porcelain, 10”W x 10”H x 14”D, photo credit: Hsinyi Huang.
- Lounge Lizard, 2016, porcelain, 7”W x 11”H x 7”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Soft on the Inside, 2019, porcelain, 21”W x 10”H x 3”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Nightly Routine, 2019, porcelain, 8”W x 6”H x 11”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Double Columbine, 2020, porcelain, 8”W x 6”H x 9”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Cat, 2021, porcelain, 8”W x 9.5”H x 6”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Branching System, 2021, porcelain, 16”W x 16”H x 3”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Labyrinth, 2022, porcelain, 17”W x 17”H x 3.5”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- Chrysalis, 2023, porcelain, 5”W x 10.5”H x 3”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
- The Change Within, 2022, porcelain and gold luster, 3.5”W x 8”H x 2.5”D, photo credit: Annie Foong.
