Artist Bio

Yang Qiu is a prolific interdisciplinary artist based in
Sydney, Australia, whose multidisciplinary practice in
ceramics has been met with critical acclaim. She is
renowned for her unique approach to ceramic creation,
which involves transforming produce, such as corn,
eggplant, avocado, and mandarin, into functional
ceramic sculptures, all while exploring the shapes of
food in her paintings.
Informed by her background as a pastry chef and her
interest in art, Yang began to explore ceramics as a
means of artistic studying fine art at UNSW in 2017, with
a focus on painting and ceramics. During this time, she
became particularly mould making, which allowed her to
create objects with striking and unusual forms.
Drawing inspiration from her experiences as an only
child, Yang imbues her work with a sense of whimsy and
childlike often characterizes her creations with faces and
legs, as though imbuing them with personalities and
identities. Through the process, she envisions herself
crafting new friends with whom she can dance and
celebrate life.