LIN XU 徐琳
“Don't bend; don't water it down; don't try to make it logical; don't edit your own soul according to the fashion.
Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.”
- Franz Kafka
the sediment series
Sediment n. A naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity acting on the particles. Sediments are most often transported by water. © Wikipedia
The Sediment Series features miniature figures on top of a dream-like landscape constructed from an accumulation of clay layers and glazes. It aims to represent the passage of time and the accumulation of the past. The use of clay layers replicates the effects of geological processes and the essence of sedimentation. The Sediment Series is a tangible contemplation of our existence and consciousness within…
Materials used: various recycled clays, recycled glazes, decals, glass, miniature figures, and plant materials. Firing: electric to 1260 °C.
Dimensions vary, approximately 6 inches in diameter. Created in 2023 and ongoing