自然力之美——反重力雨滴陶瓷艺术品设计

      中国艺术家卞晓东的光滑陶瓷就像这些水滴，但它们的倒立形态是向上而不是向下滴的。这位艺术家用来自景德镇的高岭土制作了他的反重力艺术品。景德镇是中国东部江西省的一个地区，以瓷器制作历史而闻名。在硅树脂模具中加入粘土后，边将其倒置，让粘土的自然流动创造出独特的形状。在高温烧成过程中，这种超薄粘土体进一步变形为不同的形态。一旦他的陶瓷成型，艺术家就会用包括金属灰色和向日葵黄色在内的一系列彩色颜料来作画。他的作品试图发现陶瓷材料的特殊质地，以及自然力带给我的美，”他向《巨人》杂志解释道。

Photo courtesy of Bian XiaodongRain falls through the air in smooth curvaceous orbs, instantaneously splitting as it splatters to the ground. Chinese artist Bian Xiaodong’s glossy ceramics resemble these falling droplets, however their inverted forms drip upwards rather than down. The artist crafts his gravity-defying artworks from kaolin clay derived from Jingdezhen —a part of east China’s Jiangxi Province known for its history of crafting porcelain.After adding the clay to silicone moulds, Bian turns the pieces upside down and lets the natural flow of the clay create a unique shape. In the high-temperature firing process, this ultra-thin clay body further morphs into different forms. once his ceramics are formed, the artist paints them, using an array of colorful pigments including metallic grey and sunflower yellow. “My work attempts to discover the special texture of ceramic materials, and the beauty that is brought to me by the natural forces,” he explains to Colossal. To view more of Bian’s raindrop-like artworks, visit the China Design Centre’s online gallery.Photo courtesy of Bian XiaodongChina Design Centre, photo by Phoebe GuoChina Design Centre, photo by Phoebe GuoChina Design Centre, photo by Phoebe GuoPhoto courtesy of Bian XiaodongPhoto courtesy of Bian XiaodongPhoto courtesy of Bian XiaodongPhoto courtesy of Bian Xiaodong