Chris Ma | Pulsating Clay
Chris Ma | Pulsating Clay
In my ceramic creations, I blend clay, porcelain, and recycled clay materials to form a unique synthesis of texture and organic form. Through an expressive dialogue with clay, characterized by bold gestures and fluid movements, they evoke the dynamic rhythms of nature.
The pieces embody a harmonious fusion of self-expression and environmental influence, manifesting as melodic fragments born from my experimentation with recycled scrap clay. Circular motifs, looping patterns, and organic shapes emerge, each imbued with a sense of movement and rhythm that echoes my interaction with their surroundings.
Despite the organic and textural nature of my work, the forms are deeply stimulated by the environment, both the natural one and the civilized one, they are acting as a testament to the connection with the existing world.
Recycling clay in creation is a sense about to merge the old ones to modern ones. To refresh but retain something significant and valuable.
Through my functional, non functional pots, sculpture and installation could find resonance in the harmonious interplay between myself and environment, life; creating pieces that reflect the possibility of clay, enduring beauty of creative communion with clay and nature.
PULSATING CLAY
Chris Ma's Solo Exhibition
17 Apr - 18 May 2024
VIP Preview
Wednesday 17th Apr 2024
10 am - 6 pm
Ground Floor, 317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney
OPENING & MEET THE ARTIST
Friday 19th Apr 2024
1 - 3 pm
Ground Floor, 317 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney
Chris Ma
Dancing Red & white
Unglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1200°C
148 x 22 x 38 cm
Chris Ma
Non-Permanent
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1200°C
200 x 50 x 45 cm
Chris Ma
Progressive
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1260°C
136 x 45 x 19cm
Chris Ma
Coral Pyramid
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1250°C
20 x 37 x 45 cm
Chris Ma
Shino Coral
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
36 x 32 x 55 cm
Chris Ma
Single
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
10 x 10 x 55 cm
Chris Ma
Squiggly
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
63 x 47 x 46 cm (set of 6)
Chris Ma
Stages
Unglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1200°C
300 x 200 x 30 cm
Chris Ma
Experience No.1
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
27 x 15 x 47 cm
Chris Ma
Experience No.2
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
25 x 18 x 48 cm
Chris Ma
Gesture Black and White
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1200°C
29 x 24 x 53 cm
Chris Ma
Lava Flow
Raku firing 950°C
23 x 22 x 31 cm
Chris Ma
White Vulcan
Raku firing 950°C
17 x 16.5 x 17.5 cm
Chris Ma
Cycle Pot
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
29 x 29 x 56 cm
Chris Ma
Grey White
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
18 x 15 x 20 cm
Chris Ma
Perception
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
16 x 17 x 50 cm
Chris Ma
Fusion
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
50 x 33 x 78 cm
Chris Ma
Green Vulcan
Raku firing 950°C
21 x 17 x 32 cm
Chris Ma
Red Vulcan
Raku firing 950°C
23 x 22 x 31 cm
Chris Ma
Celadon Tube
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
45 x 28 x 27 cm
Chris Ma
Coral in Pink (2024)
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
26 x 25 x 44 cm
Chris Ma
Gold Dot Tripot (2024)
Glazed stoneware with gold leaves, reduction gas firing 1300°C
32 x 24 x 59 cm
Chris Ma
Muti Pot Tray 2 (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
13 x 29 x 14 cm
Chris Ma
Muti Pot Tray 1 (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
32 x 29 x 13 cm
Chris Ma
5 Pots Bowl (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
19 x 19 x 12 cm
Chris Ma
8 Pots Bowl (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
19 x 19 x 11 cm
Chris Ma
Muti Pot Tray 1 (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
32 x 29 x 13 cm
Chris Ma
Muti Pot Tray 1 (2024)
Glazed and underglazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1220°C
32 x 29 x 13 cm
Chris Ma
Shino Tray
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
53 x 18 x 8 cm
Chris Ma
Shino Flat Plate
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
28 x 14 x 3 cm
Chris Ma
Shino Plate 2
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
24 x 17 x 4 cm
Chris Ma
Green Tray
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1250°C
41 x 11 x 3.5 cm
Chris Ma
Celadon Boat
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
27 x 12 x 3 cm
Chris Ma
Long Celadon
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
39 x 13 x 3 cm
Chris Ma
Celadon Renaissance
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
34 x 14 x 3 cm
Chris Ma
Long White
Glazed stoneware, oxidation firing 1250°C
47 x 13 x 2 cm
Chris Ma
Celadon Flat
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
29 x 16 x 2 cm
Chris Ma
Origami White
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1200°C
18 x 8 x 3 cm
Chris Ma
Origami Boat 1
Glazed stoneware, reduction gas firing 1300°C
20 x 9 x 4 cm
Chris Ma