When I first began work at the Fuping Ceramic Studios I created two groupings of "Object Maker Series". Some of the forms were inspired by Chinese Pagodas, drinking vessels and farm tools for the fruit orchards.
I then began work on "China Pearls (Beauty)" which came from many friends in the United States telling me, "When you are in China go to the Pearl Market in Beijing". Never in my life had I seen so many pearls! This sculpture consists of 40 clay pearls contained in a red wooden crate. The crate represents China's huge export economy. The photos surrounding the crate are of women wearing pearls and represent the strength and beauty of Chinese women.
"Chinese Brooms (Beauty)" was my second work which was made because of my fascination with the brooms of China. Sweeping is typically considered women's work. For me the brooms were very beautiful because of their very basic quality. Sweeping is an everyday activity. Sweeping creates beauty. The photos are of women in Fu ping creating this beauty.
首先，当我在富平陶艺村开始工作时，我创作了两组“物体制作系列”，其中一些物体形态是受中国的塔，喝水的器皿及果园的农具启发而得来的。
接下来，我创作了”中国珍珠”(光彩夺目的美).它的由来是: 我美国的许多朋友告诉我,”当你在中国时,一定要去一下北京的珍珠市场”.在我的生活中,我从来没有看到过这么多的珍珠.这件作品是由40个陶泥珍珠组成的,他们被放在一个红柳条箱中.柳条箱代表着中国经济强大的出口能力.柳条箱周围的照片上是一群戴着珍珠项链的女人,他们代表着中国妇女的优点和美丽.
“中国扫帚(勤劳朴实的美)”是我的第二个作品. 之所以会创作这个作品,是因为我对中国扫帚的一些遐想.扫除典型地被认为是女人的工作.对于我来说,扫帚是非常美丽的.因为它们的质地优良.扫除是每天的活动.扫除会产生美.照片上的富平妇女创造了这种美. |
