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Indepth Arts News:
"Pottery Sculpture by Pan Bolin"
2007-06-09 until 2007-08-12
University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong
Pokfulam, ,
HK Hong Kong
Pan Bolin is hailed as one of the most innovative artists working in Shiwan
pottery today. The University Museum and Art Gallery of The University of
Hong Kong, and the Chinese Artists Association of the Foshan Branch are
pleased to present this exhibition, in which over one hundred artworks will
be on view. The history of the kilns in Shiwan can be traced to the Tang dynasty (618-907), with the height of ceramic production occurring towards the end
of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Since then, Shiwan has been an important
place for the production of Shiwan art. The most outstanding characteristics
of Shiwan pottery are the richness of its glazes, which imitate those of
other famous kilns in China, and the diversity of its glaze colours.
Early
Shiwan pottery takes its subject from legends, and stories of immortals
while figural subjects have persisted right up to the end of the Qing
dynasty and the beginning of the Republic. The introduction of human
figures, utensils, figurines, plant subjects, and garden ornaments make this
one of most varied and vibrant forms of ceramic art. Talented artists have
continued to be inspired by Shiwan pottery, with generation after generation
taking up the art to push the development of Shiwan pottery into a new era.
The production of the Shiwan pottery has never been interrupted with masters
handing down their skills to the next generation. Pan Bolin, born in Shiwan,
is one of the most prominent artists working today. He studied at the
Central Institute of Arts and Crafts, and the Central Academy of Fine Arts
in Beijing, as well as the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. Pan's style is
unique. He addresses the clash of Chinese and Western culture, and topics
such as garbage collectors, and other figures that have fallen into
oblivion, yet he endeavours to infuse into his works a creative spirit
unseen in the past. This exhibition includes examples of Pan Bolin's recent
work such as historical figures, scenes from operas, daily life, legends,
and animals.
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