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  〝凡走過必留痕跡〞，時常在想，人的一生如何能留下永恆的痕跡呢？我想我的人生答案是〝陶藝創作〞，至少陶瓷器皿可以歷經千百年而不府朽，好的作品更是歷久而彌新，故宮博物館內的展品就是最佳明證！

 

　 與黏土結緣是我在台北師範大學二年級偶然的機緣下選修了吳讓農老師的陶藝課，更或許是因而啟發了我童年六龜鄉下在地上玩泥巴的回憶吧！由於對作陶產生極大的興趣，在師大期間幾乎天天待在學校陶瓷工場，我作陶技術都是在此時訓練成的。

 

　 大學畢業後任教於台北市明倫國中，一九八八年秋決定到美國愛荷華大學藝術研究所主修陶藝。在愛大研究所課程中，基本上已不注重作陶技術的培養，而較偏重創 作觀念的啟發。經常會邀請美國陶藝界知名陶藝家到校示範、幻燈片講演、甚至一起燒材窯。也常常舉辦校外教學參觀，如參加每年一度的NCECA陶藝研討會等等。而批評討論會 (Critique) 更是重頭戲，會中除了要說明自己的創作外，更須接受同學及教授的提問。透過此經常性的觀摩交流，西方現代陶藝的觀念及東方文化傳統的交互作用，使我的作呈現東方的又不流於俗套的風貌。當外國人欣賞我的作品時，一眼即可辨任出這些作品是東方人的且又富有現代意涵的。

 

   中國古代器物的造形，如商周的青銅器和宋代陶瓷優雅簡潔的造形是我創作時，取之不盡用之不竭的泉源，而來美國後接觸的現代陶藝概念更是我大膽創作的後盾。有人說轆轤拉胚會使作品受限於圓的桎梏而無法突破，但是我卻利用拉胚方式作成造形的主體。黏土拉胚成形後再加以〝破壞〞，土胚受到擠、壓、拍、戳、捏而變形後樸質的土感，以及即興 (Spontaneous) 的趣味是我追求的效果。我的作品造形上的變化多於釉彩的變化，我認為施釉就像一個人穿衣服，五彩繽紛、鮮艷奪目固然亮麗，但衣著能襯托出內涵更為重要。乾澀無光的釉經由噴釉更能表現我作品陶土本身的質感，再加上黏土內本身的鐵斑經由還原的效果更能顯出歲月的痕跡。

 

   在陶藝創作裡，作者透過作品與觀賞者或使用者產生互動，真正有價值的作品所要表達的意念與內涵常能引起欣賞者的共鳴。有些藝術家時常為了要創新而煩心，而我 卻不會為此事而煩惱，即便是沒有靈感時，我還是動手去作，讓那即興的意念幫我造形，常會有意想不到的效果。這點有些類似音樂家在詮釋名曲時，雖然每次彈奏 的都是相同的曲目，但當時的心境、時空背景的不同，給予聽眾也有截然不同的感受。

 

   作陶已逾廿五年，旅居美國也廿餘年，參加大小陶展不下百餘次。深深的感覺到，在美國陶藝百家爭鳴、百花齊放中，唯有秉持本身文化的傳承，從傳統中再創新，才 能創作出與眾不同的風格來。儘管對別人而言，實用性或創作性、傳統的還是現代的陶藝孰重孰輕仍然爭議不休。對我，這些並不重要，重要的是〝玩泥巴〞本身就 是一件最快樂不過的事了！

 

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學歷：  1991 美國愛荷華大學陶藝與金屬工藝碩士 (M.F.A.)

            1984 國立臺灣師範大學工業教育系畢業 (B.Ed.)

 

經歷：  2009 美國加州費利蒙市歐隆尼學院陶藝教師

            1996 ~ 美國加州桑尼維爾市社區中心陶藝教師

            1984-1988 臺北市立明倫國中教師

 

獎賞：  1996 加州聖他克拉拉縣博覽會美展，第三名

            1995 加州博覽會美展，優選

                      加州聖他克拉拉縣博覽會美展，特別獎

            1994 加州博覽會美展，優選

                      加州聖他克拉拉縣博覽會美展，第一名

                      加州舊金山灣區藝術及工藝協會會員展，協會獎

            1993 加州博覽會美展，優選

                      加州聖他克拉拉縣博覽會美展，第一名，第二名

            1992 加州博覽會美展，優選

                      加州Mill Valley藝術家畫廊，陶藝與玻璃展，首獎

                      威斯康辛州Millwaukee第四屆茶壺展，最佳功能獎

            1991 愛荷華州Mason City第二十四屆工藝展，學生獎

                      愛荷華州Cedar Fall第三屆美展(金工)，優選

            1990 加州Lincoln Feats of Clay III陶藝展，典藏獎

            1986 中華民國十一屆全國美展，第三名

            1985 中華民國三十九屆全省美展，省政府獎

                      中華民國陶藝推廣展，優選

            1984 中華民國三十八屆全省美展，省政府獎

            1983 中華民國十屆全國美展，第五名

 

展覽：   2007 美國加州Palo Alto市Gallery House陶藝與版畫雙個展

             2003,05,08 美國北卡羅萊納州全國茶壺展V,VI,VII，邀請展

             1999 美國加州舊金山市Evolving Space，陶藝個展

                       美國紐約臺北藝廊，臺灣陶藝國際巡迴展

                       中華民國高雄市，國際陶藝巡迴展

             1997 美國加州聖他克拉拉市海神博物館，加州陶藝協會五十年聯展

             1996 美國加州帕沙迪納市亞太博物館，

                       Art & Fashion Sharing the common Thread，邀請展

                       中華民國苗栗當代陶藝館，東方氣韻，個展

             1995 中華民國台中市春稻藝術坊，飄洋過海來看你，陶藝個展

                       美國加州舊金山市Evolving Space，Form & Function，聯展

             1994 中華民國高雄市景陶坊，新新陶類，三人展

                       中華民國臺北松山外貿協會國際陶瓷博覽會，邀請展

                       美國加州Mill Valley，藝術家畫廊，雙人展

                       美國加州Davis市，陶藝競賽，入選

                       美國加州舊金山市，美國現代陶藝，聯展

             1993 美國加州Los Gatos市，Different World，陶藝邀請展

                       美國加州聖荷西市，加州現代陶藝聯展

                       美國加州聖地牙哥市，火之鈴聯展

             1992 美國加州聖他羅莎市，小件作品展(金屬工藝)，入選

                       美國伊利諾州Northfield，茶壺展，入選

                       美國密蘇里州Warrensburg，第七屆國際美展(金屬工藝)，入選

             1991 美國愛荷華州Iowa City，199柴窯作品展，入選

                       美國愛荷華州Iowa City，”土與火” 個展

                       美國伊利諾州Galsburg，新藝術，陶藝邀請展

                       美國愛荷華州Cedar Rapids，第二十五屆美展，入選

                       美國紐約州Cooperstown，第五十五屆全國美展，入選

             1990 美國德州San Angelo，第五屆全國陶藝競賽，入選

                       美國愛荷華州Ames，第七屆愛荷華沙龍，入選

             1987 中華民國臺北市新造形陶藝展，邀請展

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Education

 

1988-91  University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

                 Master of Fine Arts, Major: Ceramics.

                 Minor: Metalsmithing and Jewelry 

1980-84  National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan

                 Bachelor of Education. Major: Industrial Education.

 

Experiences

 

2009-      Instructor, Ohlone College, Fremont, California

1996-      Instructor, Sunnyvale Community Center Pottery Studio

1984-88  Teacher, Taipei Ming-Lun Junior High School.

1982-83  Ceramics Club president, National Taiwan Normal

                 University.

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

2007   Earth & Sky, Solo exhibition, (Apr 3 ~ Apr 28)

            Gallery House, Palo Alto, California

1999   Contemporary Ceramics, Solo exhibition, (Sep 7 ~Oct 9)

            Evolving Space, San Francisco, California

1996   Eastern Spirit, Solo exhibition, (July 6~21)

            Contemporary Ceramics Gallery, Miouli, Taiwan

1995   Coming from America, Solo exhibition, (Nov 25~Dec 7)

            Chuen-Tao Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan

1994   New Ceramic Exhibition, Three person exhibition

           Jing’s Pottery House, Kaohseung, Taiwan

1991   Clay Vs. Fire, Solo exhibition

            Eve Drewlowe Gallery, Iowa City, Iowa

 

Awards and Honors

 

1992~95 California State Fair, Award of Merit

            California State Fair, Exposition Center, Sacramento, California

1992   4th Annual Teapot show, Best Functional Award

            A. Houberbocken, Inc.  The Upper Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1991   Iowa Crafts: 24, Student Award

            Charles H. MacNider Museum, Mason City, Iowa

1990   Feats of Clay III, Purchase Award

            Lincoln Arts & Culture Foundation, Lincoln, California

1986   11th National Fine Art Exhibition

            3rd Place Award (ceramics section).  Taipei, Taiwan

1985   39th Taiwan Provincial Fine Art Exhibition

            Provincial Government Award (arts & crafts design section),

            Taiwan

1984   38th Taiwan Provincial Fine Art Exhibition

            Provincial Government Award (arts & crafts design section),

            Taiwan

1983   10th National Fine Art Exhibition

            5th Place Award (ceramics section).  Taipei, Taiwan

 

Group Exhibitions

 

2003, 05, 08   National Teapot Show V, VI, VII Invitational

           Cedar Creek Gallery, Creedmoor, North Carolina

1999   Evolution in Taiwan, Group travel exhibition

            Taipei Gallery, New York City, New York

            Evolution in Taiwan, Invitational exhibition

            Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

1997   ACGA 50th Anniversary Exhibition

            Triton Museum, Santa Clara, California

1996   Art & Fashion, Sharing A Common Thread, Invitational

            Pacific Asia Museum & Nordstrom, Los Angles, California

1995   Form & Function, Group exhibition

            Evolving Space, San Francisco, California

1994   Taipei International Exhibition of Ceramics, Invitational

            Taiwan Museum of Fine Art, Taiwan

            California Clay Competition, Jury state exhibition

            The Artery Gallery, Davis, California

1993-94 Contemporary American Ceramics, Group exhibition

            Concourse Gallery, Bank of America World Headquarters, SF, CA

1993   Contemporary California Ceramics ‘93, Group exhibition

            Rosicrucian Museum, San Jose, California

1992   Teapots-Pour and Proud of It, Jury national exhibition

            Northfield Gallery, Northfield, Illinois

1991-92 American Woodfire ‘91, Jury national exhibition

            The University of Iowa Museum of Art, Iowa City, Iowa

1990   55th Annual National Art Exhibition, Juried exhibition

            Cooperstown Art Association Galleries, Cooperstown, New York

            The 5th Annual Monarch Tile National Ceramic Competition

            Jury national exhibition  

            San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Texas

1987   New Form in Ceramics Exhibition, Invitational exhibition

            Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

1985   International Ceramics Exhibition, Juried exhibition

            Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan

 

 

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      Hsin-Chuen Lin was born in 1962 in Kaoshiung Hsien, which is south of Taiwan, Republic of China. He grew up in Kaoshiung Hsien, graduated from Fen-San High School, and attended National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei, to study Industrial Education.  In 1981, he took his first ceramic course.  Lin was so attracted to the media of clay that he spent most of his time in ceramic studio.  “I don’t know why I like it so much.  Perhaps I can recall my early years in the countryside playing with clay.” says Hsin-Chuen Lin.

 

      After four years of teaching in a junior high school in Taipei, Lin decided to pursue the field of ceramics to learn and create.  He went to graduate school at the University of Iowa where he received his Master of Fine Art degree in ceramics.  Hsin-Chuen Lin moved to California in 1991.  He is now teaching in Sunnyvale Community Center and working at his home studio in Fremont.

 

      Working in clay has been Lin's passion for more than 25 years.  His form has evolved since came to U.S. in 1988.  His inspiration comes from eastern culture, particular Chinese Shan, Zhou dynasty's bronzes as well as Song dynasty's elegant pottery. He also was influenced by the American contemporary ceramics, the freedom and spontaneous of making pots. He works mainly on a potter’s wheel.  His beautiful vessels are first thrown, then torn, punched, squeezed, decorated, and finally fired, such as raku, sagger, gas and wood fire depending on what he wants to express.

 

     Hsin-Chuen Lin has shown his work nationally and internationally, and won many awards. His work has been featured in many books and magazines, such as The Best of Pottery, The Ceramic Design Book, Ceramic Art in Taiwan, Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times.  He sells to select U.S. galleries and national jury craft shows.  His work is in Museum and private collections in Taiwan and all over the United States.

 

         

 

 

 

 

Artist Statement 

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     My work has been strongly influenced by traditional vessel forms, particularly early Chinese objects. Bronzes from the Shang and Zhou periods and pottery from the Sung dynasty have provided me with several thousand years of culture resource for my creativity. Also, the freedom and spontaneous of making pots which I learned from the American contemporary ceramics broadened my view.  I like to integrate culture influences into my work using contemporary concept and techniques.

   
     Most of my pots were made on a potter’s wheel. After the pieces were formed, they were then pinched, punched, torn, or squeezed.  I like the organic looking of the clay forms.  Spraying glaze and reduction fired is the usual process that I used.  I don’t apply many fancy glazes on my work. The dry glaze and reduction fire matched the texture naturally.  I like to make strong forms that need no embellishment. To me, the forms express themselves strongly, and more importantly the process of making pots itself is the most enjoyable thing.

 

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