"Corn Vase in White" #2 by Yang Qiu from February 2024.
A delightful vase in the shape of a corn cob, lovingly rendered in gleaming white. And for extra whimsy, there's a brace of multi-coloured mushrooms, toadstools and fungi sprouting from the top and sides.
dimensions
diameter: 5cm
height: 18.5cm
Nb. this is a hand made piece and measurements are approximate.
Mid fired clay, underglaze, lustre.
Hand made in Australia.
Yang Qiu is a prolific interdisciplinary artist based in Sydney, Australia.
Informed by her background as a pastry chef, her unique approach to ceramic creation, involves transforming local produce, such as corn, eggplants, and mandarins, into functional ceramic sculptures, all while exploring the shapes and surfaces of food in her paintings.
She imbues her work with a sense of whimsy and childlike wonder, often characterising her creations with faces and legs, as though imbuing them with personalities and identities.
Read more about Yang Qiu.