Verona Shi
Verona Shi (b. 2000) is a London-based Chinese ceramic artist, a researcher at the RCA, and an alumna of CSM. Her practice focuses on the synthesis of form and glaze. Grounded in an intimate understanding of ceramic characteristics, she balances the tension between artistic ambition and material constraints. Shi seeks to define a "New Modern Asian Aesthetic" by merging Chinese philosophy with form and material chemistry. Awarded a Special Mention for Research at the 2025 Crea Open, her recent exhibitions include the Swanfall Art Annual at The Mall Galleries, her solo exhibition Nature’s Metronome, and a collaboration with the Hands-On Project at Apsara Studio, London.
My practice probes human existence within time, space, and philosophy. Treating the ceramic process as a “living history book,” I orchestrate a dialogue between human intervention and material reactions to question our role—whether as humans, individuals, or observers.
Through the lens of WuXing philosophy and material chemistry, I redefine time as a recordable, visible trace rather than a linear measure. These “Sensory Archives” transform intangible phenomena—heat, erosion, and duration—into tangible facts. By slowing the making process to capture these silent rhythms, I invite viewers to decode material memories within the vessel, bridging the gap between fleeting experience and permanent artifact.
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