- CollegeChelsea College of Arts
- CourseMA Textile Design
- Graduation year2025
In the context of the rising trend of Buddha-worship and the renewed appreciation for traditional culture and folklore, this research and practice aim to explore the idea of how the creation of a corn god, used as a symbolic and visual medium, can serve as an effective means for revitalising Nuo culture in the current cultural climate. Furthermore, due to the deep-rooted connection among maize, traditional folklore, and deities, as well as its relevance to ecological concerns, corn husk is selected as the raw material of this study in order to investigate its creative potential.
Final work
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This weaving sample is made from corn husks using the traditional Chinese Leno technique. In this piece, I tested with several types of natural corn husk fibers. Variations in the thickness of these plant fibers result in distinctly different fabric textures. Additionally, I formed this sample into a ball-like form to highlight its unique natural texture.
2-1
This Corn God mask is crafted from corn husks combined with various textile techniques. In contrast to the dense, weighty materials typically used in traditional Nuo masks, the semi-translucent plant fiber of the corn husk impart a uniquely distinctive visual effect. This work represents an experimental attempt to reinterpret traditional Nuo culture through a contemporary artistic expression.
'When I wear this mask, I become the Corn God and provide a bridge between the divine and the human.'
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