Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. She
graduated with a Diploma of Ceramic Art from Otago Polytechnic in 2018. Jenny
finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. She graduated with a Diploma of Ceramic Art from Otago Polytechnic in 2018. Jenny finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
The women of my mother’s family raised silk moths for their cocoons and fibre.
I have vivid childhood memories of my mother’s stories, finding moths and
butterflies in our garden and discovering pinned collections in museums. These
images have inspired a series of moth and butterfly-themed works.
The moths are constructed of layered (agate) clay imprinted with patterns from
vintage lace doilies. After an initial firing the moths are coloured and then fired
a second time to over 1200 degrees centigrade, making the ceramic colours
permanent. Small bird feathers are added for antennae.
Jenny is a first generation New Zealander of British and Chinese descent. She graduated with a Diploma of Ceramic Art from Otago Polytechnic in 2018. Jenny finds inspiration in the landscapes and cycles of the natural world.
The women of my mother’s family raised silk moths for their cocoons and fibre.
I have vivid childhood memories of my mother’s stories, finding moths and
butterflies in our garden and discovering pinned collections in museums. These
images have inspired a series of moth and butterfly-themed works.
The moths are constructed of layered (agate) clay imprinted with patterns from
vintage lace doilies. After an initial firing the moths are coloured and then fired
a second time to over 1200 degrees centigrade, making the ceramic colours
permanent. Small bird feathers are added for antennae.
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