AH XIAN: The Notion of "The Remix"

This is the work of Ah Xian. 

I first encountered his work while living in Brisbane, Australia. Upon initially seeing this work, I was mesmerized by the beauty, craftsmanship, and mystery of the pieces. Furthermore, it struck a chord with what i think is one of the driving forces of art in the new millenium: The Notion of The Remix. Specifically, taking something familiar and "mixing" it or putting the original inspirations into a new context. In this case, Xian cross-pollinates the idea of traditional Chinese ceramics with traditional bust sculptures and "Remixes" it into something wholly new and surprising.

I find these pieces simple, powerful, and inspiring! I hope you do too!