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Speaker 1:
Most of what we see here centers around the concept of a ubiquitous phrase we encounter in our everyday lives: “Made in China.”

I tried to play with that idea, since I research ceramics—and ceramics have often been referred to in common parlance as “chinaware” or simply “china.”

What I wanted to explore was the history of this idea through different “Chinas.” So, what we see here isn’t necessarily chinaware from China, but rather an idealized chinaware that evolved through cross-cultural interactions.

Speaker 2:
Art is not just a tool to express beauty. It also has a strong connection to culture, tradition, and the conventions of the country it comes from.

Speaker 3:
In art history, there’s often a devaluation of decorative art as opposed to fine art—particularly when the final product can’t be traced back to a specific, named artist or maker.

These pieces are likely mass-produced, but I do hope viewers can appreciate them as something aesthetically meaningful and culturally relevant.

That’s why we conclude the exhibition over there—with contemporary objects sourced from retail stores.

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