Mimi He
BIO
Mimi He was born in Montreal, Quebec. Mimi and her family moved to China when she was young, then she moved back to Canada to pursue her post-secondary education. Growing up, she always expressed her interest in the visual arts and design. One day she discovered the possibility of working in clay. She decided to attend Sheridan College for the Bachelors of Craft and Design, specialty in ceramics.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
CERAMIC THERAPY
My work invites the viewer into its quiet presence. I aim for a sense of minimalist design. I achieve the quietest forms through slip casting, a process that requires time and patience. My pieces are cast exceptionally thin and light, using porcelain to emphasize a feeling of intense fragility. I seek to develop work that speaks both as a single form and in a group setting. I highlight the porcelain through subtle glazes, achieving a sense of elegant, clean silhouettes when multiple pieces unite. Through elegant forms, subtle surfaces, and fine construction, I create a peaceful, meditative experience that can slow down time in our fast-paced existence.
FEATURED Work
Title: Vessels
Dimensions: 33 x 25.5 x 38 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Perfume bottle
Dimensions: 25.5 x 15 x 43 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Perfume bottle
Dimensions: 18 x 10 x 29 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Essential oil diffuser
Dimensions: 24 x 38 x 30.5 cm, 21.5 x 21.5 x 46 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Essential oil diffuser
Dimensions: 24 x 38 x 30.5 cm
Year: 2021
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Vase
Dimensions: 25.5 x 11.5 x 38 cm
Year: 2020
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Vase
Dimensions: 25.5 x 11.5 x 38 cm
Year: 2020
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Vessels
Dimensions: 30.5 x 18 x 33 cm, 43 x 25.5 x 47 cm
Year: 2020
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted
Title: Vessels
Dimensions: 30.5 x 18 x 33 cm, 43 x 25.5 x 47 cm
Year: 2020
Materials: Porcelain, slip-casted