Xinyun Zhang
BIO
(Ella) Xinyun Zhang was born and raised in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China. She went to study ceramic at Sheridan College in Canada.
Ella is an emerging ceramic artist who took inspirations from her personal experience. She is also a painting artist who make realistic paintings and digital paintings. Her work explores the underglaze painting techniques on ceramic sculptures, she combines 2D decorations on 3D forms to create unique designs.
In the future, Ella will keep exploring more painting techniques on her ceramic pieces, she will keep learning and developing her studies in both ceramic and painting fields.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
CONNECTION
Death’s face I wonder, lilies alone shown.
My first experience with losing someone happened when I was 14 years old. My elementary school teacher passed away. I felt that loss intensely and the memory is still with me. At the funeral, I tried to see her face one last time, but I was too short and the coffin was so big. I could not see her. I could only see layers of countless, white lily flowers. There are two mirrors inside this piece, showing the viewer unlimited reflections of lilies, recreating that moment of confusion and searching for the lost one.
Everything I have been thinking about and making this year is based on introspection and memories. The pandemic gave me time to explore my feelings, talk to myself, and reflect. Throughout this journey, I delved deeply into my thoughts and emotions, faced my own struggles and uncertainties.
FEATURED Work
Title: Realization
Dimensions: 40 x 11 x 11 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Stoneware, underglaze, mirror
Title: Realization, detail
Dimensions: 40 x 11 x 11 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Stoneware, underglaze, mirror
Title: Seeking
Dimensions: 25 x 9 x9 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Black Stoneware, underglaze, google eyes
Title: Babel
Dimensions: 25 x 9 x 9 in.
Year: 2023
Materials: Stoneware, underglaze
Title: Understanding
Dimensions: 40 x 25 x 20 in.
Year: 2022
Materials: Black and green Stoneware, underglaze, mp3 soundtrack