@studio_florero Pan-toh Porcelain Plastic Spoon

Pān-toh is a Hokkien word describing the practice of having a caterer prepare and serve food for a banquet from one's own home. These are the typical plastic tablewares used at such events. I have always liked the lightness of plastic products and the mold lines characteristic to them, and attempted to reproduce these characteristics with ceramics. As the sunlight shone into the room while I was observing a ceramic plastic spoon, I noticed that the transparent tip served as a finishing touch to this work of plastic to ceramic conversion. At times, I feel like I fixate on plastic products more so than I do ceramics. When a plastic object is recreated with ceramics, the same shape immediately takes on a different character. I have never been able to express how the concepts of mass production and standard operating procedures bring me great excitement. Sometimes I wish I were a factory capable of producing large quantities of works with meticulous precision. At the same time, however, I am also aware that even a real factory is incapable of producing utensils that are absolutely identical to one another—there will always be minute differences in detail, similar to how we are each unique individuals. 【Notice】 1. Despite identical shapes and glaze colors, each piece may vary slightly due to handcrafting. Variations in clay type, glaze application, and firing temperatures contribute to unique characteristics of handmade pottery. 2. Photos may have slight color differences compared to the actual objects. crackle, pores, and small particles in the glaze during firing are normal occurrences and do not affect usability. Due to handmade production, there may be slight discrepancies in size and glaze color even for the same product. Please refer to the received items for accuracy. Feel free to inquire for any questions before placing an order. 3. To avoid disputes, please record an unboxing video upon receipt to verify if any damage occurred during shipping. Failure to provide a video may result in a refund refusal. By placing an order, you agree to these guidelines. 4. Each batch of products is produced in limited quantities. For bulk orders, please contact us for inquiries. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53843897066_b59d373a09_q.jpg 【@Studio_Florero】 The choice of "Florero" as the brand name stems from the Mandarin term "花瓶" (huā píng), which sometimes metaphorically refers to objects that adorn but serve no practical purpose. However, the intention isn't to beautify ordinary objects or assign practical value to beauty. Through the implied meaning of "Florero," I hope to remind everyone that adorning surfaces itself holds significant importance. 【Artist Introduction】 Wu Chia Ying Born in 1990, from Taipei. "Creating aesthetically pleasing and durable vessels" is at the core of my philosophy. I do not seek to imbue ordinary objects with beauty or practical value, but rather view them as an integral part of life itself. The act of crafting and designing objects is my moment of creation. Objects designed and created by me are not vessels for grand ideas or the life journey of an author; a competent object, whether a cup for tea or a bowl for meals, is itself a vessel for life. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53843004387_296b58920c_q.jpg Experience: - Graduated from Taiwan University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Ceramic Group, 2016 - Domaine de Boisbuchet - Matters of Clay, 2018 Exhibitions: - Group Exhibition - CRA Winter Exhibition, Taipei Artist Village, 2022 - Group Exhibition - Set Bad Vol.3, Taipei Artist Village, 2023 - Group Exhibition - 陶逸時光, Chung Yuan Cultural And Creative Park, 2024 - Solo Exhibition - Outside the Scope of Control, Jiū Space, 2023 - Solo Exhibition - The Fragments of Summer Solstice, Jiū Space, 2024