Mimi He
Mimi is a Toronto-based ceramic artist who graduated from Sheridan
College with a Bachelor of Craft and Design in 2021. Currently, she instructs
pottery and consults as a studio technician, while also pursuing her own
artistic projects. Her work focuses on the materiality of ceramics, employing
traditional hand-building techniques such as coiling and clay pinching to
shape her forms. Mimi creates functional sculptures that reflect a blend of
technical skill and artistic vision, drawing inspiration from both nature and
industrial designs.
Drawing inspiration from the functional objects of daily life, my artistic forms
often embody organic shapes with a sense of volume, influenced by nature
and intuition. Clay, my chosen medium, presents a dual challenge:
exploring its materiality, including its potential for fragility and functionality. It
serves as a conduit for translating my ideas and emotions into tangible
forms and surfaces within my artworks. Through this exploration, I aim to
push the limits of clay’s materiality, creating pieces that deeply resonate
with my artistic vision and personal expression.