Ziyun Chen
BIO
Celty is a glass artist specializing in flameworking. Through the process of creating glass artworks, she explores her future path and finds her connection with the world. She keenly observes the prevalent nihilism in today's society, where many young people believe life is meaningless because death is inevitable and strips life of its meaning. This sense of existential nihilism drives her to continually seek answers to her own life. Therefore, she integrates these reflections and insights into her glass artworks, hoping to help those who feel lost find a sense of belonging.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
SHADOWS
The project is an attempt to combine Chinese traditional shadow plays with children’s storybooks, which is using the shadows generated by light puts on glass to present a story. The inspiration comes from my own experiences in recent years, it is about reflecting on life and contemplating the connections between humans and the world at this stage of my life. So I through creative expression to encourage me and others that a deeper reflection on the meaning of life in the face of mortality.
FEATURED Work
Title: 01 Shadows
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Year: 2024
Materials: The networking technique of flameworking with borosilicate
Title: 08 Shadows
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Year: 2024
Materials: The networking technique of flameworking with borosilicate
Title: 09 Shadows
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Year: 2024
Materials: The networking technique of flameworking with borosilicate
Title: 10 Shadows
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Year: 2024
Materials: The networking technique of flameworking with borosilicate
Title: 01 Shadows
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Year: 2024
Materials: The networking technique of flameworking with borosilicate
CONTACT
ZIYUN CHEN
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