The Clay Bear – A Shared Creation: from Hands to Screen

Stories Behind My Art

The Clay Bear – A Shared Creation

This clay bear was created especially for a friend who once told me that the bear was his representative animal .

Perhaps it was because of his tall frame; I can’t recall if I ever asked about the nickname’s origin.

Made from natural clay and bisque-fired without glaze, the bear retains the warmth and honesty of the earth itself. Its unpolished surface carries a tactile stillness — humble, grounded, and real. I wanted it to feel alive through simplicity, not perfection.

Later, he brought this bear into his music world — casting it as the main character in his music video. I joined the filming as an assistant, helping to shape the environment around it. Watching the bear “come alive” on camera was quietly emotional: my creation had crossed over into another artist’s story, given new meaning through sound, light, and motion.

What began as a personal gesture became a shared symbol — of trust, friendship, and artistic resonance.

The bear now lives as both a handmade being and a bridge between two creative paths.

Artwork Description

Basic Information

Clay

• Title: The Clay Bear – A Shared Creation: from Hands to Screen;
• Date: 2022/3/30
• Medium: Hand-built Clay Sculpture (Bisque-fired, Unglazed)
• Size: Approx. 18 × 7 cm

Music Video

• Title: Lost… A kind of passion. – A clay bears quest to find his home
• Date: 2022/09/11

Material & Technique

Hand-shaped from terracotta clay; bisque-fired to preserve its natural texture and warmth. Left unglazed to express honesty and tactile simplicity.

Symbolism and Emotional Context

• The Bear: Represents protection, endurance, and quiet strength — qualities mirrored in both the friend and the creative process.
• Unglazed Surface: Symbol of authenticity and vulnerability; beauty without polish.
• Shared Creation: The sculpture transcended its origin, gaining a second life within another art form — embodying connection, collaboration, and mutual trust.

Psychological Layer

The work reflects a shift from personal expression → shared authorship → communal meaning — a movement from solitary creation to co-presence, where art becomes a conversation rather than an object.