Fresh Perspectives – Ying Yueh Chuang
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I had my first one on one with Ying Yueh today – and we picked up right in the middle as if she’d been here all along. It was a massive yet challenging infusion of new ideas and ways of thinking. Her main message is that I need to find a way of solving the structural challenges of how the sculptures are going to come together – really work on a small scale and fast, sooner rather than later – do experiment with glaze on the side, but get to a resolution soon. I totally agree – and it’s been stressing me out. I feel like I’m spinning in a lot of directions and need to be tethered down – ironically, I want my sculpture to be floating – the opposite of tethered.
We talked about the structure – metal “cage” idea of the body – and I am going to move forward with this at the same time explore other ways of pulling it all together at the bottom/base.
Ying Yueh validated my belief that it’s important to keep with the energy of the throwing lines. She suggested that I research Dale Chihuly – and I find that there’s something quite amazing and akin to the essence of where I want to go in this one work.
She also validated what Robin Hopper said to me this morning – which was – if I want to build big and fragile, I have to look at a stoneware clay body that will vitrify and have some strength. Onwards and upwards…
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