Cobalt Emoji Vase
These Porcelain and Cobalt vases are loaded with texture and material meaning. Beyond Aesthetics, a note on blue and white porcelain from the Artist: "I produce blue-and-white porcelain objects using cobalt as a pigment, drawing parallels with both historic craft with a loaded history of globalization via the silk road as well as a material that is used in the electronics industry (cobalt is used for lithium-ion batteries). As an Asian American I hope to continue the tradition of blue-and-white, however put a digital spin on such a respected medium. I find it imperative to find innovative ways to create ceramics as to not let the tradition and knowledge die; it is with both understanding of old techniques as well as a willingness to innovate that lets culture thrive." Artist Adam Chau works primarily in ceramics and operates a studio in Cold Spring, NY. After receiving a BFA degree (MECA, 2010) in studio ceramics, he decided to pursue more industrial ways of production while keepin