Liang-Yin Chen | Mudmum

Liang-yin Chen was born in Taiwan, and obtained BFA in Taiwan , MFA
specializing in Sculpture from University of Sevilla in Spain. After
graduating, she worked for a landscaping company, contributing to
public sculpture projects.  Notable achievements include winning the
national prize for sculptures in 1987,1988, receiving an honorable
prize in 1989.  Received Scholarship for Restoration of Traditional Painting
at Historical Lung-san Temple. Yau-San Cultural Foundation, Taipei. 1988.

In 2001 Liang relocated to Seattle where she began teaching as an art
instructor at Pratt fine art center, in 2003 she founded clay magic an after-
school program dedicated to teaching ceramic throughout greater Seattle
area and Chinese schools. With a passion for sculpture art and a
commitment to education, she continues to inspire and mentor aspiring
artists.

Her journey in search of artistic identity, she embraced the aesthetic
philosophies of different cultures and integrating them with her personal
experience is a profound way to develop her own ceramic language. Her
ceramic works, rooted in the creative essence of Chinese painting reflect a
deep connection to rich cultural heritage. By infusing the fluidity and
expressive brushwork of calligraphy and the evocative imagery of traditional
painting into her ceramic, create pieces that resonate with both artistic
tradition and contemporary innovation.