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Leyao Xiao

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I am Leyao, a designer and creator exploring how tactile materials and light can inspire instinctive interaction and human connection. My practice spans ceramics, metalworking and 3D modelling, with a specialism in crafting works through traditional techniques and digital tools.

I am Leyao, a designer and creator exploring how tactile materials and light can inspire instinct...

This work guides viewers back to direct sensory experience through light, texture, and weight. Semi-translucent ceramic pebbles suspended in the air and tactile stone-like objects crafted from diverse materials invite visitors to pick them up, compare them, and feel them under the illumination of light. Through these quiet interactions, the piece contemplates how authentic materials can reawaken attention and human connection beyond the virtual realm.

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Pebble-shaped black, white, and gold objects clustered on a light wooden surface.

Pebbles of varying materials

A collection of smooth, pebble-like objects in black, white and metallic gold repose upon a pale wooden base. Their varied textures and weights invite an irresistible urge to touch. This arrangement embodies my creative intent: through simple, tactile forms, to guide people to slow their pace and refocus their attention upon the connection between bodily sensation and the physical world.

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This work guides viewers back to direct sensory experience through light, texture, and weight. Semi-translucent ceramic pebbles suspended in the air and tactile stone-like objects crafted from diverse materials invite visitors to pick them up, compare them, and feel them under...

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