Finding the Balance

Author

Danyang Song, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow

Date of Award

Summer 6-3-2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Ceramics

First Advisor

Katy Schimert

Second Advisor

Lesley Baker

Third Advisor

Yoko Inoue

Abstract

Translating different invisible emotions, feelings and symbiotic relationships. Explore the Traditional Chinese Humanistic Philosophy of 'Tian Ren He Yi'.

The interwoven relationship between human, nature and machine is complicated yet beautiful. I explores how visceral emotion, feeling, language and communication all play an important part of how our bodies react, to visualize this invisible feeling. I attempts to visualize the mystery of the human body and society through various ceramic and glass techniques, such as hand-building, blowing and ceramic 3D printing. Using different methods of combining and stressing the material, capturing that resistance and embracing the outcome through a series of making and remaking of a specific object. I also explores the symbiotic relationship between human, nature and technology through combining 3D printing technique and hand building technique together. Creating a tranquil meditation space that evokes deep contemplation.

Comments

View exhibition online: Danyang Song, Finding the Balance

Recommended Citation

Song, Danyang, "Finding the Balance" (2023). Masters Theses. 1010.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1010

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