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Taiwan Ceramic Achievement Award (臺灣陶藝薪傳成就獎)—Lee Mao-chung (李茂宗) Special Exhibition
The rise of modern ceramics in Taiwan can be traced back to the early 1960s, with a history of thirty years.
Between 1960 and 1965, Lee Mao-chung (李茂宗) attempted to inject personal subjective colors into traditional Chinese ceramic forms. After 1965, he continued to seek new realms in the forming functions of hand-thrown pottery such as bottles and jars, achieving certain breakthroughs in traditional forms. At the same time, he reached a degree of innovation in decorative glazes and textures.
At the end of 1972, after holding a solo exhibition in the United States, he settled there. The change in environment and perspective gave Lee Mao-chung a completely new understanding of ceramics. Ceramics were no longer just "pottery," but a conceptual art.
Since then, his creations have undergone a transformation: "form breaks with intent, intent stands with form," shifting from visual images to images of the heart.
After 1980, Lee Mao-chung's works further "forgot the form after gaining the meaning," exploring sculptural space and using both pottery clay and porcelain clay, achieving both "established form" and "established sculpture." The application of glaze is spontaneous and natural, resulting in rugged yet finely textured forms. Lee Mao-chung loves nature but is not limited by it; he focuses on all things in heaven and earth, the movement of the universe, and self-reflection. Through common clay materials, he attempts to present the conflict and harmony between the internal and external, transcending the temporal changes of objects and scenery.
Giving clay a form beyond clay, giving clay a life beyond clay. "Breaking through the Soil" (破土而出) is the core concept of Lee Mao-chung's creation. This issue uses text and images from "Creative Style Period III: Breaking through the Soil" to briefly describe the characteristics and representative works of Master Lee Mao-chung's third period of modern ceramic creation. We sincerely invite you to walk into the exhibition hall and personally feel how a ceramic artist has walked through the world with clay and fire, eventually returning to the original land.
Inquiry Phone: 037-233121
Between 1960 and 1965, Lee Mao-chung (李茂宗) attempted to inject personal subjective colors into traditional Chinese ceramic forms. After 1965, he continued to seek new realms in the forming functions of hand-thrown pottery such as bottles and jars, achieving certain breakthroughs in traditional forms. At the same time, he reached a degree of innovation in decorative glazes and textures.
At the end of 1972, after holding a solo exhibition in the United States, he settled there. The change in environment and perspective gave Lee Mao-chung a completely new understanding of ceramics. Ceramics were no longer just "pottery," but a conceptual art.
Since then, his creations have undergone a transformation: "form breaks with intent, intent stands with form," shifting from visual images to images of the heart.
After 1980, Lee Mao-chung's works further "forgot the form after gaining the meaning," exploring sculptural space and using both pottery clay and porcelain clay, achieving both "established form" and "established sculpture." The application of glaze is spontaneous and natural, resulting in rugged yet finely textured forms. Lee Mao-chung loves nature but is not limited by it; he focuses on all things in heaven and earth, the movement of the universe, and self-reflection. Through common clay materials, he attempts to present the conflict and harmony between the internal and external, transcending the temporal changes of objects and scenery.
Giving clay a form beyond clay, giving clay a life beyond clay. "Breaking through the Soil" (破土而出) is the core concept of Lee Mao-chung's creation. This issue uses text and images from "Creative Style Period III: Breaking through the Soil" to briefly describe the characteristics and representative works of Master Lee Mao-chung's third period of modern ceramic creation. We sincerely invite you to walk into the exhibition hall and personally feel how a ceramic artist has walked through the world with clay and fire, eventually returning to the original land.
Inquiry Phone: 037-233121
Event Details
- 2026-01-17 — 苗栗陶瓷農創園區