And so, school happened but it was a different feel than before. 
I was completely unaware of what I signed up for. Haha.
 I don't think it solved personal issues I want to address but it did me well on other aspects of my life.

Here are some of the ceramic works I did.





My theme revolved mostly around the temporal nature of things and how they are bound to transform and decay over time. I've been contemplating a lot on this topic recently.


I am particularly fond of the broken and forgotten.


And the fragile nature of things.


I forgot to tell that I recently acquired a secondhand kiln and I'm still on an experimental stage. 
My first glaze test didn't work that well so I'm back to more trial and error.
(Reason why most of the photos here are bisque fired)


Really excited with all the science involved in making pots!
I hope things work well in the future.


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I was meaning to write a throwback of 2014 but in the middle, I realized how self-centered it was. I've been brave for the most part, doing things I have not done before. I traveled to another country on my own, stayed in an unfamiliar place for three months, went back to school, acquired new skills and invested on new things, I experimented on art. I got new friends and a deeper relationship with older ones and a lot more. The time went by too fast doing all sort of things but there is still a big hole inside of me saying I'm still looking for some meaning. I thank all the people who made this year memorable. I've been blessed too much that I want to return all the goodness I have received.
So I want my 2015 to be about giving back to the Universe.

I've also been contemplating a lot about life recently about how fleeting most things are. This is one of the important lessons I learned the past year: that no matter how hard I grasp on to things, there are just some that I can't contain. It reminds me to be humble and to work with what is given to me. This too, is a reminder that all things come to an end. Goodbyes are not necessarily a bad thing. It gives room for new things to come.

Here's to wishing everyone a meaningful year.
Cheers to 2015!




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