Artists Statement
Clay is a gift from Mother Earth. I would like to use this gift to create something that carries a message of peace in our world and also projects to my adopted country, America, something of the Asian culture and philosophy.
My current work is primarily ceramic wall sculptures, each with a theme. One of these recent sculptures is “Universe,” a three-piece set of tiles created using raku firing and intended to project my desire for peace, tranquility and harmony with our environment.
Another of my recent wall sculptures series is “Roji,” a visual interpretation of a Japanese garden walkway. The roji is the garden that surrounds the traditional Japanese teahouse. The garden may consist of spacious grounds or a simple path. The host’s and guest’s passage through the roji is marked with specific elements meant to spark a state of mental purity and sincerity. I have attempted to recreate that mental state in my sculptures and at the same time to project a little piece of Japanese culture to the American people.