Ceramics

2021

Length:32.4 x Width:42.2 x Height:46.8 (cm)

Accession Number：20220100108

Chou Miao-Wen (b. 1971, Taichung) graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at Tunghai University in 2019. She studied ceramic art under Lee Hsing-Lung and has been recognized by major exhibitions including the Taichung County Fine Arts Exhibition, Nanying Fine Arts Exhibition, National Art Exhibition, Dadun Fine Arts Exhibition, Huangxi Art Exhibition, and the International Contemporary Ceramic Award in Aragon, Spain. She currently operates her studio.
Graceful Presence presents a stylized female head formed using the wheel-throwing technique. The facial features are intentionally left blank, with only a small raised point suggesting the nose. One side of the face is finished with white slip, while the other side is carved with detailed leaf patterns. A blue glaze is applied to the upper portion, evoking the impression of hair. The soft, densely arranged botanical motifs give the work a refined and balanced quality. Through these formal elements, the artist conveys a traditional image of feminine beauty that is gentle, composed, and quietly expressive.