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Lighter than white

NewChi Contemporary Porcelain al Salone del Mobile 2012

NewChi Contemporary Porcelain

LIGHTER THAN WHITE

NewChi presents Lighter than White, a collection of exquisite porcelain by Heinrich Wang at La Triennale di Milano from 17th till 22nd of April 2012. It´s the first European solo exhibition of the artist, acknowledged in his native Taiwan and other Asian countries.

Ballet

Bel Canto

Best Wishes

Boundless Mind

Bright Moon

Circles of Fulfillment

Lighter than White is an interpretation of the traditional Chinese culture and philosophy in a modern context. The unique style of the collection transcends global fashion boundaries and embraces both the confidence of a new century and the spirit of an ancient civilization. Referring in his works to Chinese philosophy, legends and symbols, Heinrich Wang raises the issues of inner peace, enlightenment and selfimprovement.

Using the style of "Blanc de Chine" he gives back to the porcelain art its historical role in Chinese society: to reflect the style preferences and cultural tendencies of the period to which it belongs.

Flying High and Free

Fullness

Glory

Horizon

Imperial Memories

Measuring the Sea

NewChi is a Taiwanese porcelain brand established by Heinrich Wang in 2003. It is focused on the modernization of traditional Chinese aesthetics and the improvement of the porcelain production technique. The history of the brand began when Heinrich Wang realized that none of the existing factories in Asia could produce his designs, which are characterized by pointed bases and suspended parts unprecedented in porcelain art. The main problem was the tendency of porcelain to shrink and collapse under high temperatures.

NewChi overcame these problems and soon demonstrated excellent results in the innovation of porcelain production, allowing for the manufacture of objects with unique shapes. This advance in porcelain production is demonstrated by the present collection, which was made possible only after a long quest for technical perfection.

Resplendent

Shadow of the Wind (cup and saucer)

Shadow of the Wind (teapot)

Stirring Winds on Water

Wisdom and Kindness

Worry Free

Heinrich Wang (1953, born in Indonesia, raised in Taiwan) is a porcelain and glass artist, teacher, photographer and film director. He founded the first glass workshop in Taiwan in 1988, and established a glass art company Tittot Co. in 1994. Wang also founded the first crystal glass museum in the greater China (1999). He received Martell Artist of the Year award (2004) and Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2010). His works are in the collections of the National Museum of Chinese History and National Palace Museum (Beijing), Victoria and Albert Museum, Corning Glass Art Museum, U.S. Library of Congress, and in many important private collections, including those of the Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou, the Japanese architect Tadao Ando, and Charles, Prince of Wales.

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