Jialin Wang
MFA ’23 Fine Arts 3D
As an international artist, my practice merges traditional Chinese aesthetics with contemporary Western influences, navigating a wide range of media and expressive forms to communicate nuanced thoughts and emotions. Art is how I express my feelings, whether it’s a memory, a political statement, or a cultural reflection. I investigate the profound human connections between culture, nature, place, and emotion—all anchored in the fluid and evolving concept of “home.”
My favorite medium is ceramics. I responsively incorporate scale, texture, color, and mixed media into my artworks. I play with inner pressure and the clay’s capacity to stretch before it breaks. I can’t help but feel that clay and I share some characteristics: we are resilient, flexible, and have great potential. I express my observations and innermost thoughts through repetitive motions in my artwork. Starting with ceramics, I gradually incorporated other forms of art into my work, striving to achieve a balance between different mediums.
Jialin Wang is a Chinese multidisciplinary artist currently living in the US. She earned her BFA in Ceramics at UConn and MFA in 3D at MassArt. Her work explores themes of home and the emotional negotiations of living between cultures. Her practice has been highlighted in national media and an artist documentary in China, and her work has been featured in multiple contemporary ceramics publications.
