Kuo Ya-mei is equally talented but chose another medium to carry out her artistic expressions.
Her pottery pieces, 18 on exhibit, are classical, refined and idyllic -- based on simple but powerful geometrical designs. They reflect the artist's nostalgic sentiments of rural life in the south.
Kuo has been molding clay for 16 years. She studied with master Li Liang-yi (李亮一) and has been exhibiting work with names that reflect her attitudes toward life. She believes in letting emotions lead her through her composition of artwork. One piece in the show is called Water and Fire (水火既濟), which reflects the artist's belief of searching for balance of sense and sensibility.
"I try to depict the balance of the heaven, earth and humans through my pottery," says Kuo.
"It's also the philosophy that I realized later in life that it's important to keep balance in dealing with whatever challenges I come to face," she said.
The son of these two experienced and accomplished artists is in his twenties. Samuel chose pottery for his artistic career as well. His works have been out on the market since he was in high school. Contrary to his mother's static and elegant style, the young man's work is more dynamic and humorous.
He chose 19 pieces created in the past 13 months to show with his parents' work.
Visitors will easily note that Samuel is very resourceful, merging a variety of materials into his pottery, such as metal, glass, wood, tubes, and needles. He has shed his country roots.
"I live in the Hollywood era and I tend to be naughty and original," he says. "I chose pottery like my mom, but my ideas are close to my dad."
This year, in particular, Samuel has decided to be even more playful, and visitors will enjoy the funny looking "beast of courage" that is placed at the top of some of his pottery assemblage.
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