Artist: Ai Ya
Title: Mooncakes of Enduring Tradition
Medium: Glazed porcelain and recycled tin, paper & cellophane
Price: $300
Dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 3 inches
Artist Statement: A ceramic sculpture featuring four glazed porcelain mooncakes, lovingly placed within a recycled mooncake tin, symbolizing the timeless essence of art and tradition. This piece invites viewers to contemplate the enduring significance of mooncakes as a symbol of unity and celebration across generations.
Artist Bio: Ai Ya is a Taishanese multi-disciplinary artist based in Salt Lake City. She immigrated to Utah with her parents from China in the early 2000s and has been living in Salt Lake City ever since. Currently, she specializes in pottery and digital illustration by incorporating traditional Chinese and Asian techniques. The phrase “ai ya” is a common Chinese phrase that she uses to encompass the ups and downs of life, and it is also reflective of her feelings towards pottery. Her work explores her cultural identities and nostalgia and what keeps her tethered to her family & ancestors and their collective future.
