Youyou Wang 'Stoneware Mug IV'
Dimensions - W7.5cm x H7cm
Materials - Black stoneware, porcelain slip, matt white glaze
Care - Water-tight, gently hand-wash
Description
This series balances form, material, and surface. Each piece is hand-formed in black stoneware and finished with a layer of porcelain slip and a soft matt white glaze.
The silhouettes are minimal and refined, blending gentle curves with clean linear edges to create a calm architectural presence. The surface carries a subtly textured, stone-like matt white finish, evoking the natural character of mineral surfaces.
Across the forms, the glaze reveals both subtle and more dramatic breaks, where the underlying darker clay body emerges through the white surface. These moments of contrast highlight the depth of the material and give each piece a unique and quietly expressive character.
About the Artist
Youyou Wang is an emerging ceramic artist who has recently graduated from Ceramic Design at Central Saint Martins. Wang creates unique, handmade works with a signature blend of form and function. In her hands, these vessels transcend their utilitarian roots, becoming works of art to be savoured and admired. Wang’s teapots, coated in soft whites, sandy browns and deep blacks, stand as eloquent examples of less being more.
In Wang’s works, simplicity and serenity are the key to beauty, and her work exemplifies this philosophy, offering an impression of a world where art and functionality seamlessly intertwine. As an emerging artist, her exploration of form is an exciting journey, and it is clear that she has already established a unique and captivating aesthetic.
