1. Title- Transformation and Change

2. Description of work- I want to make sculptures for this final project. I am thinking to make two small size clay sculptures that are similar to the previous calligraphy-transforming sculpture. And a bigger piece of sculpture, possibly using plaster. The two small clay sculpture is the same display method as a small pedestal. The bigger piece may be stands on the floor or another bigger pedestal (I don’t want to make a huge one, the maximum would possibly be like half my height).

3. Conceptual Framework- I really enjoy the mark-making of my first transformative clay sculpture and I want to continue the same approach. When putting my hands on the making of the clay, I am making my personal imprints and giving the clay a texture. I want to keep addressing my experience as a global person between two lands and how that experience shapes my personality and transforms my identity. For the two smaller pieces, I would continue to transform Chinese calligraphy into a physical from to represent my feeling of nostalgia. I remember my old days when my parents ask me to learn calligraphy. I would like to combine both drawing and sculpture (I am inspired by Noelle’s five construction pieces where she has to do a drawing beside her sculpture). For the plaster sculpture, I intend to challenge myself to make a bigger piece of sculpture, possibly a walking figure. Such a figure represents my ongoing journey as a global citizen. My experiences are transient and temporary because I never stay in one place long enough to settle. All my sculptures will be abstract forms because I like how organic shape depicts the changes and the fluidity of my identity.

4. Artist Mentors- I like Elizabeth Catlett’s sculptures for its simplicity in design and organic shapes. I also like Heidi Lau’s ceramics pieces since she also enjoys the process of marks-making and the touch of the fingertips. Both artists look back at their history and take inspiration from the experience to explore cultural identity.

5. Materials- Clay, plaster, wires to support the plaster, watercolor.

After the plaster sculpture is finished, I used Chinese ink to paint lines of calligraphy on top. The calligraphy is tranditional Chinese seal script inspired from Chinese contemporary artist Gu Wenda.