Oriental Antiquities
Oriental Antiquities

2016
Installation dimensions variable, vinyl dimensions 300 x 340 cm

Installation view as part of Radical Ecologies, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA).

Image on vinyl courtesy of James Henry Green Charitable Trust, courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove.

Ceramic heads moulded by Chéng Líang.
Cobalt painting by Yu Xuan.
Hand-made flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

Installation detail
Installation detail

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

These are based on patterns found on ceramic vessels in the collection of the British Museum which were originally produced in Jingdezhen, China.

Installation detail
Installation detail

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1963.10- 16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (Lotus flowers)
OA 1963.10- 16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (Lotus flowers)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand-built flowers
32 x 16 x 16.5 cm

Ceramic head sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)
OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand-built flowers
32 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1963.10-16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (18th Century Qing Dynasty pattern produced in Jingdezhen for Thai export)
OA 1963.10-16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (18th Century Qing Dynasty pattern produced in Jingdezhen for Thai export)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand painted cobalt
30 x 16 x 16.5cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

 From left to right:  OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of the Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (16th Century Ming Dynasty scroll pattern)  2016;  OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)   2016 Glazed porcelain w

From left to right: OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of the Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (16th Century Ming Dynasty scroll pattern) 2016; OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)
2016
Glazed porcelain with hand painted cobalt
27 x 16 x 16.5 cm; 32 x 16 x 16.5cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

Eternal Gaze
Eternal Gaze

2016
Digital print on Canson Baryta
60 x 40 cm

Fleeting Glance
Fleeting Glance

2016
Digital print on Canson Baryta
60 x 40 cm

Oriental Antiquities
Installation detail
Installation detail
OA 1963.10- 16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (Lotus flowers)
OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)
OA 1963.10-16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (18th Century Qing Dynasty pattern produced in Jingdezhen for Thai export)
 From left to right:  OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of the Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (16th Century Ming Dynasty scroll pattern)  2016;  OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)   2016 Glazed porcelain w
Eternal Gaze
Fleeting Glance
Oriental Antiquities

2016
Installation dimensions variable, vinyl dimensions 300 x 340 cm

Installation view as part of Radical Ecologies, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA).

Image on vinyl courtesy of James Henry Green Charitable Trust, courtesy of Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove.

Ceramic heads moulded by Chéng Líang.
Cobalt painting by Yu Xuan.
Hand-made flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

Installation detail

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

These are based on patterns found on ceramic vessels in the collection of the British Museum which were originally produced in Jingdezhen, China.

Installation detail

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1963.10- 16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (Lotus flowers)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand-built flowers
32 x 16 x 16.5 cm

Ceramic head sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand-built flowers
32 x 14.5 x 16.5 cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

OA 1963.10-16.1 Head of the Buddha given by the heirs of Dr Louise Elsa Samson (18th Century Qing Dynasty pattern produced in Jingdezhen for Thai export)

2016
Glazed porcelain with hand painted cobalt
30 x 16 x 16.5cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

From left to right: OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of the Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (16th Century Ming Dynasty scroll pattern) 2016; OA 1951.11-12.1 Head of Buddha given by Colonel M. Earle (Jade celadon with lotus flowers)
2016
Glazed porcelain with hand painted cobalt
27 x 16 x 16.5 cm; 32 x 16 x 16.5cm

Ceramic heads sculpted by Chéng Líang.

Hand-painted cobalt designs by Yu Xuan.

Hand-built ceramic flowers by Jin Jian Hua.

Eternal Gaze

2016
Digital print on Canson Baryta
60 x 40 cm

Fleeting Glance

2016
Digital print on Canson Baryta
60 x 40 cm

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