Born in the Year of the Snake to Chinese immigrants fleeing the Communist takeover of China. As a second-generation immigrant I always found myself between two worlds, the obedient 2nd daughter to an ancient culture or the rebellious and forgotten middle child in the new world of America, where anything was a possibility.

The snake is both my Chinese Zodiac sign and my spirit animal. The snake image can represent many different things but it is this symbol of rebirth that I most connect with. The flowing serpentine line is incredibly sensual. And the patterning possibilities within the snake is an endless source of inspiration to me. My work is a reimagining of Asian historic sensibilities in a contemporary context with the graphic boldness of both the neolithic and modern eras.

I find the physical working with clay to be incredibly appealing. There exists very little between me and the clay when forming the pot. The hands-on process of kneading, pounding and shaping the clay into a recognizable shape is quite intimate. This tactile link of in making plates grounds me when it’s time to articulate the piece. The clay canvas has 3 dimensions, occupying space with surfaces and curves to be considered and edges

defined. The form starts out blank, but responds to being embellished, accenting positive and negative spaces. The work is composite of my nature, nurturing and western influences. A reflection of

history, heritage in a contemporary culture.

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Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rose Gong monier.