Coffee Cup Collection "Flying"

Cup collection "Flying" by artist Yu Guo, transform saturated color blocks to flatten life-perceived scenes, attempting to return creation to the innocent coloring games of childhood. The artist invites viewers to imagine observing city blocks from an aerial perspective during flying journey, coloring the "blocks" based on feelings and moods. From this angle, we re-experience the familiar cities we inhabit.

*Glaze pattern various

Craftsmanship Introduction

Slab forming - Mid-temperature electric kiln firing
After applying and mixing colored clays (engobes) on a large clay slab, it is cut to cup size and shaped. The varying tensions and pattern thicknesses can cause cracking during the drying process, which requires over 10 days of slow drying.

Maintenance Tips

The surface is unglazed; if stained, clean with a nano sponge and water; Handmade ceramic is delicate - not suitable for electric stoves or dishwashers.

About Artist

Guo Yu, artist works and lives in China. She primarily creates functional home decor and items for everyday life, using materials such as ceramics, wood, metal, and textiles. Guo Yu excels at expressing daily observations and thoughts through color, materials, and textures, with his works often seen as an externalization of the creator's or user's inner self.