Erum Aamir
英国艺术家
2019年毕业于曼彻斯特城市大学
Graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2019
2017年获得 Paul Smith 设计竞赛奖
Paul Smith Design Competition Award in 2017
2020年获得 BCTF 2020 优秀奖
BCTF 2020 Excellence Award in 2020
▲Hortus Ignota Series，Fasciculum Porcelain
大自然是我的灵感源泉
Nature is my inspiration
这种现实与创造现实
This reality and the creation of reality
之间的模糊界限
The blurred line between
激发了我的创作
It inspires me to write
—Erum Aamir
▲Hortus Ignota Series，Concha ii Porcelain
Erum Aamir 是曼彻斯特的一位陶瓷艺术家。她从植物的微观研究中获得灵感，用美丽的色彩制作了复杂的瓷器雕塑。她最初是一名物理学家，现在是一名陶艺家，她一直想要模糊艺术与科学之间的界限。在她的作品中，各种元素反复出现，模仿了重复成长的过程。这种将众多元素组合在一起的重复性创造了一种节奏，并促进了一种积极的意向目的。
Erum Aamir is a ceramic artist based in Manchester. She creates intricate porcelain sculptures in beautifully hued glazes which are inspired by microscopic studies of plants. Originally a physicist and now a ceramicist, she has always wanted to smudge the division between art and science. Throughout her work, there’s a recurrence of elements which mimics the process of growth by repetition. This repetitive nature of bringing together many components creates a rhythm and facilitates an active trance of intention.
这些手工制作的瓷器雕塑的灵感来自于对花粉粒的微观研究。花粉对植物的生存极其重要，是自然建筑和结构工程中无可挑剔的杰作。它们是用粘土做实验的完美容器形状。有时，在Erum富有想象力的诠释中发现的成分会绕过自然界中发现的成分。这种现实与创造现实之间的模糊的界限激发了她的创作。
These hand-built porcelain sculptures are inspired by the microscopic study of pollen grains. Pollens are extremely important for the existence of a plant and are impeccable masterpieces of natural architecture and structural engineering.They are a perfect vessel-like shape to experiment on with clays. Sometimes the compositions found in Erum’s imaginative interpretations bypass what is found in nature. This blurred line between reality and created reality intrigues her practice.
▲Hortus Ignota Series，concha i Porcelain
Erum Aamir 着迷于大自然是如何一个原子一个细胞地构建东西，以及物质和生物体内有规律的模式是如何创造不规则的形状的。她特别受到肉眼看不到的细节的启发，并通过显微镜的眼睛探索这些细节。她对这一领域的研究帮助她确立了大自然的内在与外在同样美丽。
Erum Aamir is fascinated by how nature constructs something atom by atom or cell by cell and how the patterns that lay regularly deep down in matter and living organisms create irregular forms and shapes. She is especially inspired by the details which are hidden from the naked eye, and explores these details through the eye of a microscope. Her research into this field has helped her to establish that nature is as beautiful inside as it is on the outside.
▲Hortus Ignota Series，Fructus Magicis (Side view)
Can you talk about how you first became interested in art?
Erum Aamir：我对细节的深度很感兴趣，因此我通过显微镜的眼睛进行探索。有时，在显微镜研究中发现的构图和我想象力诠释的成分会绕过自然界中发现的东西。这种现实与创造现实之间的模糊的界限激发了我的创作。
I enthuse by the details in depth, therefore I explore through the eye of a microscope. Sometimes the compositions found in the microscopic study and my imagination’s interpretation bypasses what is found in nature.This blurred line between reality and created reality intrigues my practice.
▲Hortus Ignota Series，Flos ex Spina Porcelain
What are some of the themes you explore in your work?
Erum Aamir：我曾是一名物理学家，现在是一名陶艺家，我一直想要模糊艺术与科学之间的界限。我着迷于大自然是如何一个原子一个细胞地构建东西，以及物质和生物体内有规律的模式是如何创造不规则的形状的。
I am a former physicist and now a potter, and I have always wanted to blur the lines between art and science. I am fascinated by how nature builds things atom by atom, cell by cell, and how regular patterns within matter and living organisms create irregular shapes.
▲Hortus Ignota Series，Vita Marina Porcelain
What should people know about your artwork?
Erum Aamir：我使用瓷器的方式很有挑战性，因为我把瓷器做得很薄，这有助于我在作品中营造一种脆弱和灵动的感觉。在开始制作之前，我并不真正设计作品，因为我更喜欢在缓慢的制作和思考过程中产生想法。在我的作品中，总是有单个或多个元素的重复，这模仿了成长的过程。我喜欢这种重复的动作，它不是一种漫不经心的活动，而是一种冥想和安慰。
The way I use porcelain is challenging as I keep it very thin which helps me to create a sense of fragility and movement in my work. I do not really design things before I start making them as I prefer to let the ideas happen during the slow making and thinking process. In my work, there’s always repetition of a single or multiple elements which mimic the process of growth. I like this repetitive action – it is not a thoughtless activity but is meditative and comforting.