Biography

Jeremy Thircuir’s ceramic sculptures pay tribute to the decorative arts of European history, but his subject matter is rooted in the present and the everyday. Working in Jingdezhen, the historic cradle of porcelain in China, Thircuir uses jade porcelain—a rare material known for its unparalleled whiteness and purity. This porcelain, fired in a gas kiln, produces a luminous surface that sharpens every detail and gives each work an almost otherworldly clarity.

Each sculpture is an exact replica of a fruit or vegetable, sourced directly from farms in Jiangxi province. By translating these organic forms into porcelain, he highlights what often goes unnoticed in daily life. Fruits and vegetables are some of the most common objects we handle, yet we rarely stop to consider the elegance of their structure. Through careful modeling and a restrained monochrome palette, Thircuir strips these forms of their practical and sensory associations—no color, no scent, no taste—leaving only form, texture, and line.

The whiteness of the jade porcelain serves a deliberate purpose: it draws attention to the sculptural essence of these natural objects. Without distraction, the viewer is invited to examine the curves, folds, and rhythms that have emerged through millions of years of evolution. What is usually seen as functional or decorative becomes contemplative. The familiar is transformed into something quietly monumental.

Thircuir’s work prompts us to reflect on the overlooked artistry of the natural world. In elevating the everyday to the level of fine art, he challenges us to slow down, observe, and reconnect with the subtle beauty of the forms that sustain us.

Exhibitions

2025 – Manifesto, XCommons, Kunshan

              Manifesto, XC273, Shanghai

              Ephemeral Glow, Silent Shadows, Paintique, Shanghai (Curated by Song Tao)

2024 – Xinkang Restaurant, Blunt Society, Shanghai, China (Curated by Ni Youyu)

              Les Fruits du Destin, 1905 Art Space, Shenyang, China

              Caring In…Caring Out,  Hai550, Shanghai, China

              The Ideal Home, Curated by Ling Licheng, Shanghai, China

2023 – A Certain Idea About Complexity, A Certain Idea about Simplicity, N3 Gallery, Beijing, China

              Cangjie Garden Art Festival, Cangjie, Suzhou, China

2020 – As Time Goes By, Surging Wave Pavilion, Suzhou, China

              Venit Occursum, Danysz Gallery, Shanghai, China

2019 – Vegetable Stories, Camus, Shanghai, China

             3cm Museum, K11 Art Foundation, Shenyang, China