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
