Yang Qiu is a prolific interdisciplinary artist based in Sydney, Australia, whose multidisciplinary practice in ceramics and painting has been met with critical acclaim. She is renowned for her unique approach to ceramic creation, which involves transforming local produce, such as corn, eggplant, avocado, and mandarin, into functional ceramic sculptures, all while exploring the shapes and surfaces of food in her paintings.

Informed by her background as a pastry chef and her interest in art, Yang began to explore ceramics as a means of artistic expression, studying fine art at UNSW in 2017, with a focus on painting and ceramics.

During this time, she became particularly intrigued by mould making and slip casting techniques, which allowed her to create objects with striking and unusual forms and to transform vegetables and fruits into functional ceramic tableware. Using a spray paint gun to apply glazing enhances the effect, and achieves the beautiful gradated colours seen in natural produce.

Through her distinctive approach to ceramic creation and her exploration of the shapes and surfaces of food, Yang Qiu has established herself as a master of her craft, elevating the humble vegetable and fruit to new heights of artistic expression.