Brianne Siu: Permission to Play - Medalta International Artists in Residence Exhibit

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Brianne Siu, "Permission to Play," 2022

Artist Statement

I have vivid memories as a child of the bright primary colours on the playground that I grew up playing on. I genuinely loved being so carefree and playing for the sake of having fun. Through my ceramics, I am revisiting the theme of play which inspires the choice of colours with the balls and pegs to create a playing object. I find pleasure while making and am inspired by the endless possibilities using fundamental elements and slips on a thrown, handheld form. Creating these playful objects motivates me to explore the ideas of boundaries, repetition, and permission. These pieces translates the pleasure I feel through to the audience while giving myself permission to play. The tactility of the material along with the repetition and sound of raw clay present in my pieces adds another level of stimulation for the viewer. The bright colours draws the attention of the viewer visually, followed by the sound element which activates the feel-good hormones that reminds me of the happiness and euphoric feelings I experienced as a child. The colours along with the sound allows the audience to reinvent their own boundaries and to play imaginatively.

Artist Biography

Brianne Siu is an emerging ceramic artist based in Vancouver and has been working in ceramics since  2015. After earning her BFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, she has taught at various art centres across Metro Vancouver sharing her knowledge and passion for ceramics with the community.

Brianne has previously worked as a studio assistant to Heather Dahl who inspired her and helped her shape her own small business. She is currently a year-long Artist in Residence at Medalta for the year  2021-2022. At this residency, she has been dedicating her time creating a new body of work towards a  goal of continuing professional growth as an artist and maker.

This exhibition is part of the 2022 Medalta International Artists in Residence program.