Yu Mei Huang, through her Cast series, explores fabric's transformation into a three-dimensional form. She experiments with elastic yarn and recycled bubble wrap to create unique, sculptural pieces during weaving. The series demonstrates the fabric's capacity to achieve a sculptural feel and translucent textures, challenging traditional fabric perceptions.
CAST
Soft Sculpture
March 14, 2023
Materials
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Yu Mei Huang has sought to challenge the constraints of fabric as merely a flat medium through her Cast series, exploring its transformation into a three-dimensional form. Since 2017, she has been fascinated by the versatility of clay as a material, particularly its capacity to manifest various shapes and forms through manipulation.
In Huang's previous work, the 'A Therapeutic Space' soft sculpture series, she utilised stuffing and structural support to give different three-dimensional contours to the fabric. She continuously pondered whether fabric could attain a three-dimensional form without relying on external support. Conventionally, the material is often presented in a flat format. Yet, she believes that a wide array of shapes and fabric textures can be achieved by manipulating yarn properties and structural variations in the weaving process.
In the Cast series, Huang conducted material and wire experiments. She capitalises on these materials' lightweight and sculptural qualities by using elastic yarn combined with recycled bubble wrap during weaving. Upon completion of weaving, the fabric surface contracts and forms shapes due to the properties of the wire, thereby producing translucent textures and a sculptural feel. This creates a visual effect rich in depth and texture and challenges the traditional perception of 'fabric,' transforming it from a flat medium into three-dimensional artistic pieces.
Yu Mei Huang 已經透過 Cast 系列來挑戰布料如何跳脫平面的型態並形成立體。自2017年開始，她對陶土這種材料的特性及其多變的形態表現能力特別著迷。
Yu Mei 在過去的作品「A therapeutic space 」軟雕塑系列中，使用填充和結構支撐的方式使布料展現出不同的立體輪廓。在製作過程中，她持續思考布料是否能在無需支撐的情況下產生立體的效果。她認為布料在大部分情況下以平面形態呈現，但在織造過程中，卻可以透過選擇不同的紗線特性和變化結構，來織出各種形狀和布面紋理。
在 Cast 系列中，Yu Mei 進行了一系列的材質和線材實驗，透過在織造過程中使用具有彈性的紗線與回收的氣泡紙，她能利用這些材料的輕量和雕塑性特質。當織造完成時，布面會因為線材的特性而產生收縮和塑形，從而形成透光紋理和雕塑感。這不僅創造出富有深度和質感的視覺效果，同時也挑戰了人們對「布」的傳統印象，將其從平面轉化為具有立體輪廓的藝術作品。
Yu Mei Huang
Yu-Mei Huang, a textile artist based in London, is known for her pioneering work in the field of knit practices. Her East Asian heritage significantly influences her creations, reflecting a rich, multicultural background. Her artistic approach intricately melds a range of mediums, such as textile materiality, body and space, cultural adaptability, and the concept of displacement.
Yu-Mei Huang 是一位總部位於倫敦的紡織藝術家，以創新的編織實踐而聞名。她的作品深受其東亞遺產的影響，反映了豐富的多元文化背景。她的藝術方法巧妙地融合了一系列媒介，如紡織物質性、身體與空間、文化適應性，以及位移的概念。
In Yu-Mei's practice, the role of textile materiality and visual data is fundamental, both conceptually and in physical form. She forges an engaging dialogue between visual elements and sensory experiences, experimenting with diverse materials. Her creations often take the form of large-scale sculptures and installations, celebrating the tactile quality of materials and the communal experience of space.
在她的實踐中，紡織物質性和視覺數據的角色在概念上和物理形式上都至關重要。她通過嘗試使用多種材料，在視覺元素和感官體驗之間建立了引人入勝的對話。她的創作常常以大型雕塑和裝置的形式呈現，慶祝材料的觸感質量和空間的共享體驗。
Having completed her studies at the Royal College of Art, Yu-Mei pushes the boundaries across disciplines with her interdisciplinary approach, fostering a collaborative environment. Her work has graced many prestigious platforms, including London Craft Week and London Fashion Week, as well as national and international exhibitions over several years.
在從皇家藝術學院RCA畢業後，她通過跨學科的方式推動各個學科之間的界限，培育了一個協作環境。她的作品已經在許多知名的平台上展出，包括倫敦工藝周和倫敦時裝週，以及過去幾年的國內外展覽。
