My name is Farjana Islam, and I am from Bangladesh. I am a graduate student from the Department of Ceramics, School of Crafts at China Academy of Art (CAA). My graduation work symbolizes my reflections on my research journey. For this experimental contemporary ceramic artwork, I focused on experimenting with primary clay of various ingredients. To create a successful piece, I put in a lot of effort because I wanted to keep it lightweight. The ingredients were so fragile, and after trying different firing techniques, I finally got a perfect artwork.
My first graduation work is titled Virtual Weightlessness, where I explore different perspectives on object space and weight, emphasizing the formation of individual elements to express the essence of "space". It zeroes in on the solid forms within three-dimensional space, while the essence of space lies in the concept of "negative space" within the three-dimensional forms. Understanding the construction of contemporary ceramic sculptural space is crucial, as it showcases spatial topology and innovative thinking. Virtual Reliance - 1, 2, 3 is a series of artworks constructed in different shapes, demonstrating the artist's feelings, impressions, and various emotions. It represents a new starting point for establishing a connection between the form and space of art pieces. The concept behind the third artwork titled Unities is about "architecture". One can imagine architecture as an enlarged form of the body or shell. The shell provides protection and serves as a form of concealment. The concept of the shell as a boundary is enriched and explored within this artwork.
I am truly grateful to my instructor, Prof. Dai Yuxiang. Without his encouragement and support, I would not have been able to successfully carry out my experiments. Although most of my study tasks at CAA were completed online, I am genuinely thankful for my instructor, classmates, and other faculty members, as well as the support from the International College, for their support in completing my studies.
