陳承悦 CHAN, shing yuet Letitia

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Ever since my first interaction with ceramics, I've discovered my obsessive attention to small details. The transformation of materials after firing, ability of creating endless textures, and the overall flexibility of clay, has drawn me toward this medium. Being able to alter the clay body, creating custom glaze and countless methods of creating forms is something unique to this material.

My experience with clay also led me to realize that this doesn't only happen when I'm working with clay, this obsession extends to the way I look at nature, constantly being intrigued by the details and textures of botanical objects. I've come to realize my interest in the "hidden" beauty of our natural world, like the macroscopic view on natural objects, often imagining a life as an ant in the wilderness.

This interest comes from my curiosities of Mother Earth and longing for an ideal alternative life beyond our "concrete jungle" and beyond our social construct. My works are the product of my journey in further discovery and understanding on both myself and our planet. This process allows me to partially live out my fantasy, and offer a moment to escape from the reality that I find gloomy and constraining.

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