Resident Artist

Above, from top to bottom: Shiyuan Xu. Photo courtesy the artist. Shiyuan Xu, “#4,” 2015. Porcelain paperclay.4.5 × 4 × 8.5 inches. Photo courtesy the artist.

SHIYUAN XU

Medium: CLAY
Residency: September 1, 2016–
August 31, 2017

Shiyuan Xu was born in Hangzhou, P.R. China. She graduated from China Academy of Art with a Bachelor of Arts in 2012. In 2016, she received her MFA in ceramics from Arizona State University. Most recently, Shiyuan completed a summer artist residency at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana.

Shiyuan explores natural forms at the microscopic level with her own interpretation of scientific facts. Her pieces reveal the diversity and beauty of unnoticed tiny things.

Primarily working with porcelain paper clay, Shiyuan hand builds structures with slabs and coils to create intricate forms. Her chaotic lines create a harmonious volume within a single form, generating a unified whole.

Experimenting with various glazes, Shiyuan applies layer after layer, to form and freeze the growing motion. Through her sculptures, she wants to deliver an appreciation for nature and life.  Shiyuan will be with HCCC through August, 2017. To learn more about her work, please visit shiyuanxu.com.

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The application for the 2025 – 2026 cycle opens December 1, 2025. It’s free to apply!

The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.

The application for the 2025 – 2026 cycle opens December 1, 2025. It’s free to apply!

The Artist Residency Program is designed to offer time and space for craft artists to focus on their creative work and interact with the public. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all craft media, including but not limited to clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.

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