Han Nguyen
"My work explores different forms and motifs such as vases, cups, and lotuses that are used in ancient cultures in Asia. Lotuses are a symbol of beauty and purity because despite them blooming in the mud, they are unsoiled by it. Through the combination of different throwing and hand building techniques, I aspire to create a series of lotus garden blooming from the various values of life in a playful manner. Each lotus, with its unique glazing coloring represents a different value in life that one can appreciate."