Yen Lien

My goal as an artist is to spread positive energy, joy and happiness through my work. I have curated a family of ceramics that embody the essence of intergenerational love and connection. Each piece is carefully crafted to represent a different member of the family, with parents and grandparents taking on the role of the vessels, pitchers, and teapots, while the children are portrayed through the rattles.
Long before children learn to speak, their elders shower them with love and joy through various forms of artistic expression. Drawing, music, and storytelling are just a few examples of how cultural heritage and traditions are passed down from generation to generation. These mediums help to shape the children’s identities and instill a deep sense of pride in their family and community.
Early exposure to creativity and storytelling is essential to a child’s growth and development. It helps to foster a lifelong love of the arts and encourages them to explore their creativity.

Yen-Yu, also known as Yen, is a Taiwanese-born artist who now resides in Austin, Texas. She holds an Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Austin Community College (ACC) and has a background in international trade business. Yen has developed various skills, including leadership, critical thinking, and planning, through her involvement in various student organizations in Taiwan and ACC , where she served as president and officer of the Student Affairs Center, Art Club, and Ceramic Clay Club.

Yen’s family has a strong background in art, including watercolor painting, stone carving sculpture, and Chinese tea culture, which she has inherited and incorporated into her ceramic art study. She enjoys working with clay and believes that each clay body has its personality, which is reflected in its texture and surface after firing.

Yen’s artistic endeavors have been recognized and exhibited locally and nationally, including at the 2019 Camelback Gallery International Juried Photography Competition, 2018 and 2020 Round Rock Art & Texas State University re{Image} Exhibition, and Juried Student Art Exhibition at Austin Community College since 2021. This year, Yen’s ceramic sculpture, “Twin Souls,” and functional art, “Poppies Butter Dish Set,” have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Texas Association of Schools of Art Artovation. “Twin Souls” has also been nominated for the League for Innovation International Student Art Awards.

Country: United States

Artist Category: Ceramic Artists

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