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“What’s up with the China in Chinatown?” (2008) by Nicole Leong

My exhibition speaks about the history of Chinese ceramics. Yet, it also speaks to many people now about breaking out of stereotypes and overlooking the handmade as commodities. I believe my work pushes the boundaries of tradition and brings it into the modern world allowing a broad range of people to access this rich history as well as to experience what it is like to live in such a diverse city. By using the imagery of the dragon and the teapot, they become vessels into two different worlds.

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Breaking Traditions, 2008 by Nicole Leong

I went to the show two nights ago with my friend Sandi. We had a lot of insightful discussion about the works in the show and, since we had the most discussion around this work, I decided to post this one and share with you some of the points we talked about. Jump to read and see more photos.
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I guess Richard Notkin is well known enough.  I wish he had his own website though so it’d be easier to see his change in artistic style over time.

[ garth clark and ceramic today ]