The lines of Zhang Jingjing's ceramic pieces rise and fall with quiet elegance. Her Arc series is abstract, emphasizing the simplicity and beauty of form in basic black and white. There is a gentle rhythm to her work - a harmonic cadence in clay, if you will. Her pieces sit confidently with seemingly effortless ease.
About her work, Zhang Jingjing states, "The Arc Series is inspired by the curve of water. Water is the symbol of harmony and also the smoothest object. Curve represents elegance and power. When pursuing the beauty of curve, I put more emphasis on the power of intersection and border, and the space built by curve and turning surface."
Zhang Jingjing is a young artist, based in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province where she received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. She then went on to further studies in Australia and returned to China to forge her niche in the Chinese contemporary ceramic scene.
She joins fellow ceramic divas Kang Qing and Xie Mingjuan in their first joint exhibition, "Three Ceramic Sisters" at Duolun Museum of Modern Art, opening this Sunday. Reception starts at 6:00 pm, with all three artists present.
Nice stuff Jingjing. I always thought you were made for great things.
Hope to see you soon.
Terrancec
Posted by: Terrance | 09/13/2010 at 05:14 AM