In addition, 20 years of software development
experience using a variety of programming languages in many different environments including 3D modeling and open-source development.
Experience living and working in a number of different countries and cultures. Native English, intermediate-advanced
Mandarin Chinese.
Artist StatementI’m interested in the relationship between historical
and contemporary craft traditions, as well as the on-going dialogue between different crafts such as ceramics, metalware,
glass and painting. In my early work, Planeware, I developed porcelain slab construction techniques
inspired by tinware
and Song Dynasty qingbai ware (which, in turn, was influenced by Tang Dynasty silver and gold ware). My newest series, Painted,
explores the long history of slip decoration in ceramics as well as the relationship between painting and ceramics. As with
hakeme, in the Painted series brushes are used to apply slip. But Painted removes the “ground” of the underlying thrown form,
leaving behind only the slip.
An amateur researcher of ancient Chinese ceramics and glazes, I am continuing to
develop a number of glaze types using both traditional materials (such as porcelain stone and natural ashes) and modern materials.
As a part of this research I created Glazy, a free platform for sharing and analyzing ceramics recipes. I’m a strong promoter
of open-source software and the benefits it can bring to the ceramics community.
https://www.alfred.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ceramic-art.cfmhttp://derekau.net/2016/03/27/iphone-microscopy/derekau.netglazy.org
