工藝家|顏亦慈/小孩畫畫 媽媽制器 Yen Yi-Tzu/Collaboration Between Mom and Son
「某種程度上，我自己的創作蠻純粹的，有點像是我在寫日記一樣。」 "In a way, my creations are quite simple, like writing a diary."
工藝家顏亦慈於大學時期擁有豐富的陶作學習經驗，於荷蘭就讀研究所時期則大量 以身體表演、行為藝術、劇場等形式表達自我。體認到過往生活模式與成為母親後 的天壤之別，在生完兩個兒子後，期望以創作找回自我，撫平遠離藝術家身份、害 怕失去自我意識的不平衡心理。撫育嬰兒、幼童的柔軟真實經驗又讓顏亦慈回想到 大學做陶時的「直接」與「觸感」，毅然決然在家中客廳裡展開最低限度的創作， 以釉下彩繪製陶盤器皿作為起點。 當藝術創作成為一家人常見的生活日常時，一雙兒子也耳濡目染拾筆繪畫，拿著天 馬行空的塗鴉，發問顏亦慈可否做自己的圖樣，顏亦慈因此在器皿創作有了創意與 實驗性的做法，讓兒子的塗鴉作爲陶器上的繪圖裝飾，也將孩子對於世界的詮釋保 留於器皿之上，因而成立「小孩畫畫 媽媽制器」品牌，由媽媽與小孩共同創作，為 生活陶工藝面向開啟一條富含創造力的童心路徑，也在母親與創作者的身份裡找到 獨特的解法。陶瓶上的昆蟲即為出自孩子日常創作的塗鴉。
During her university years, artisan Yen Yi-Tzu gained extensive experience in ceramic creation. Later, while pursuing a master’s degree in the Netherlands, she expressed herself through performance art and theater. After becoming a mother, Yen experienced a profound shift in her life. Following the birth of her two sons, she sought to reclaim her sense of self and balance the fear of losing her identity as an artist. Her tender and genuine experiences of nurturing infants and young children brought back memories of the "directness" and "tactility" she felt when working with ceramics in college. This realization led her to start minimalistic creative projects from her living room, beginning with underglaze-painted ceramic plates and vessels. As artistic creation became a common part of family life, Yen’s sons were inspired to pick up their pens and draw. They asked if their whimsical doodles could be used as designs. Yen incorporated her children's drawings into her ceramic works, blending creativity with experimentation. This collaboration preserved her children’s unique interpretations of the world on ceramic vessels and sparked the creation of the brand " Collaboration Between Mom and Son" Together with her children, Yen crafted ceramics that opened a playful and creative path for everyday pottery, offering a unique solution to balancing her roles as both mother and artist. The insects featured on her ceramic vases originate from her children’s everyday doodles.
顏亦慈/小孩畫畫 媽媽制器 Yen Yi-tzu/Collaboration Between Mom and Son
「小孩畫畫媽媽制器」的媽媽，同時也是陶藝創作者顏亦慈，1984年生，前者與目前就讀小學六年級與小學 三年級的兩位兒子共同創作，後者為個人品牌。顏亦慈大學時期接觸陶藝與各式工藝材料，自此打下陶藝的 工藝技法基礎，交揉於荷蘭就讀藝術碩士時期的行為藝術、裝置與表演藝術等自由創作經驗，在成為母親後 感到身份與狀態的巨大反差，因而重新以陶作觸碰陶土、塑形原始材料的形式呼應育兒體驗，也拾回個人創 作角色。一雙兒子在5歲時創作力皆大爆發，兒子「為什麼媽媽不做我的畫?」的問題，點醒媽媽的藝術創 作思維，便以兒子的塗鴉入陶並施以釉色表現，此種特色顯見於《昆蟲大瓶》這件作品，試圖以陶瓷器皿工 藝創作留下孩子眼中對於現實世界的詮釋，並成為文創市集裡的常客，也於藝術空間中舉辦個人創作展覽， 遊走「顏亦慈」與「小孩畫畫媽媽制器」雙品牌之間。
"Collaboration Between Mom and Son" is an artistic project led by Yen Yi-tzu, a ceramic artist born in 1984. Yen collaborates with her two sons, who are currently in grades six and three, while maintaining her individual brand. Having been introduced to ceramics and various craft materials during her university years, Yen built a solid foundation in ceramic techniques. Her education in the Netherlands further expanded her creative perspective through performance and installation art.
After becoming a mother, Yen felt a sharp contrast between her roles and returned to ceramics as a means of reconnecting with the raw, tactile nature of materials. When her sons’ creative expressions blossomed at age five, their question, "Why doesn’t Mom make my drawings?" inspired her to incorporate their doodles into ceramic designs, enhancing them with glazes. This approach is evident in her piece Insect Vase, capturing her children’s interpretations of the world through ceramic artistry. Yen frequently participates in crafts markets and holds exhibitions, navigating her dual identities under both "Collaboration Between Mom and Son" and her personal brand, "Yen Yit-zu"
