Ceramic Process as a Reflection of Environmental Values: A Buddhist Perspective

In her practice of making ceramics, Li-Feng Lo says, “I create forms that are inorganic, yet I am drawn to nature.” This is evidenced on a material level as a response to the aesthetic qualities of natural forms. But there is a much deeper level of engagement, one that acknowledges that environmental values are based on human interaction with nature and that, in turn, this interaction stems from the endless cycles of birth, growth and death.

These lifecycles, whether they are human or those of other life forms, have an effect on the world in which we live, and raise issues about caring for the world in terms of conservation. Li-Feng has a deep faith in Buddhist philosophy and believes that an understanding of Buddhism can help one deal with this interaction with life and the care of nature. This exhibition consists of ceramic works which interpret natural forms and are arranged in ordered patterns influenced by the artist’s reflections on Buddhist philosophy and nature.

Date: 15 April – 24 April
Time: 10am - 5pm
Opening: Wednesday 22 April 2009, 5.30 - 7.30 pm
Floor talk: Thursday 23 April 2009, 3 - 4pm
Location: Faculty Gallery,Art & Design Building
Enquiries: Jill Winfield
Email: Jill.Winfield@artdes.monash.edu.au
Phone: 9903 2882

Image: Li-Feng Lo, Untitled III [無題三], 2008, stoneware clay, cone 6 firing ceramic tiles, fishing line constructed, 115 x 20 x 20 cm