Items Similar to Naos by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, pure form, raku technique, black
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13
Tien WenNaos by Tien Wen - Abstract ceramic sculpture, pure form, raku technique, black2008
2008
About the Item
Naos is a unique ceramic sculpture by contemporary artist Tien Wen, dimensions are 68 × 25 × 23 cm (26.8 × 9.8 × 9.1 in).
The sculpture is signed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
The sculpture has a metallic quality that is similar to bronze because of the raku technique, which is dear to the artist. The inner chamber of any temple, whether Greek, Egyptian, or even Orthodox, is the inspiration for the name of this piece. This is the location of the god's image. A god statue dominated the chamber in Greek temples.
Tien Wen naturally concentrated her work on pottery at the end of the 1990s due to her early fascination with Chinese porcelains, particularly the colours, enamel and celadons. As the years went by, the artist's love of shapes and the material itself led her to abandon the functional aspect and create more abstract works. The artist just follows her instinct and makes pieces in accordance with the lines that come to mind, giving her a clear vision of the finished product, while looking for the purest of shapes.
- Creator:Tien Wen (1963, Taiwanese)
- Creation Year:2008
- Dimensions:Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 9.06 in (23 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU803113592422
Tien Wen
Born in Taipei, Tien Wen grew up with a respect for the arts and traditional Chinese culture. She left Taiwan for France in the late 1980s, and has since devoted her artistic work to sculpture and ceramics. Her work revolves around the idea of abstraction, purity and the interplay of shapes and volumes, contrasting curves with lines and roundness with angles. Her minimalist works highlight the fragile balance sought by the artist in the form of her sculptures. Tien Wen uses and blends several techniques, including the Japanese Raku technique. “I had decided at some point to close all my pieces looking like vases because I didn’t want people to see it as something useful anymore. I wanted the piece to exist by shape and line.”
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2013
1stDibs seller since 2017
498 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Paris, France
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllFolding in Motion 6 by Simcha Even-Chen - Porcelain sculpture, orange, line
By Simcha Even-Chen
Located in Paris, FR
Folding in Motion 6 is a unique paper porcelain sculpture by contemporary artist Simcha Even-Chen, dimensions are 20 × 32 × 20 cm (7.9 × 12.6 × 7.9 in)...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sisyphus by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, geometric
By Patricia Volk
Located in Paris, FR
Sisyphus is a unique fired clay constructed, painted and mounted on MDF sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 42 × 35 × 15 cm (16.5 × 13.8 × 5.9 in).
The sc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Rattle by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, oxblood
By Patricia Volk
Located in Paris, FR
Rattle is a unique painted fired clay mounted on granite sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 93 × 36 × 36 cm
(36.6 × 14.2 × 14.2 in).
The sculpture is sig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Crevice by Sharon Brill - Wall sculpture, mixed media, ceramic, square, movement
By Sharon Brill
Located in Paris, FR
Crevice is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This sculpture is made of porcelain, wall putty and paint on wooden frame, dimensions are 40 × 40 × 12 cm (15.7 × 1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Wood Panel, Porcelain
Emergence 2 by Sharon Brill - Wall sculpture, mixed media, white ceramic, square
By Sharon Brill
Located in Paris, FR
Emergence 2 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This is a mixed media wall sculpture (porcelain, wall putty, paint, wooden frame), dimensions are 40 × 40 × 16 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Wood Panel
Be-formed 2 by Sharon Brill - Wall sculpture, porcelain, white, aesthetic
By Sharon Brill
Located in Paris, FR
Be-formed-2 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This is a mixed media wall sculpture (porcelain, wall putty, paint, wooden frame), dimensions are 40 × 40 × 17 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Wood Panel
You May Also Like
"Leak" by Peter Keizer, 11.8 x 11 in, 2023
By Peter Keizer
Located in Paris, France
Simple, reduced forms, coarse materials, large areas of colour, often monochromatic, colour layers woven through each other, thick layers of paint applied with a palette knife - are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Oil
Wall Sculpture: 'Clustered #4'
By Megan Klim
Located in New York, NY
Megan Klim's mixed media work juxtaposes several materials on one picture plane. She highlights their inherent qualities to create surface tension which sparks a conversation and in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media
"Orange Mound", Contemporary, Abstract, Ceramic, Sculpture, Porcelain Assemblage
Located in St. Louis, MO
"I work with a simple elemental form, a curve made from the most basic natural material, clay. I make and build with hundreds or thousands of these forms. The clay curve connects me ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Pigment
Origami
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacqueline Hubin, better known as Jacotte Capron, was born in 1935 and studied at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in Nantes. While on vacation in the South of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Origami
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacqueline Hubin, better known as Jacotte Capron, was born in 1935 and studied at the Ecole des Beaux-arts in Nantes. While on vacation in the South of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
"Ceramic #16" 2017 original handmade signed unique Talavera ceramic 13x13x2in
By Luis Miguel Valdes
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949)
"Ceramic #16", 2017
Ceramic in Uriarte's Talavera, Puebla, Mexico
32.5 x 32.5 x 3.8 cm. (12.8 x 12.8 x 1.5 in.)
Hand-signed by author
________________...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
This Weathered-Steel Sculpture Distills a Form of Protest into a Minimalist Monument
Part of Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s “Barricada” series, the work is a subversive tribute to the street smarts of citizen activists.
Tom Price Sculpted One of These Benches from Resin, the Other from Coal
Part art, part seating, they offer a fascinating meditation on life’s dualities.