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Clock minis

Ceramics, 2026
11.5cm x 11.5cm x 5cm

Kairos clocks

Ceramics, 2026
38cm x 15cm x 26cm

Chronos clock

Ceramics, 2026
38cm x 15cm x 26cm

This collection of ceramic clocks grew from an inquiry into the dual nature of time. While Chronos marks the sequential passage of our daily lives, the ancient Greek concept of Kairos describes a moment whose significance exceeds its measurable duration—a kind of “deep time” in which our experience of the present expands. For me, the studio is a vessel for Kairos. Through the slow process of designing and making, I become absorbed in the work, experiencing time not as a sequence of hours but as something lived. The accumulated hours of making become part of the objects themselves.

The collection is also informed by historical cross-cultural exchange, particularly the design dialogue between Europe and China through trade. Drawn to vintage and mid-century timepieces, I am interested in how different aesthetic traditions have met and transformed one another, producing objects that carry traces of their cultural histories. As a Chinese-Canadian artist, I approach these objects with an awareness of how design travels across cultures and becomes woven into everyday life.

Sketchbook 2026

The translation from theory to object begins with rigorous observation and historical research, followed by an iterative design process of sketching, physical prototyping, and sample-making. Hand-crafted from stoneware and porcelain, the final timepieces are structured with rich, layered textures. This intentional surface treatment reflects an imagery of "layers of complexity," celebrating the depth of the material and the design process itself.

Floral clock (wall-hang)

Ceramics, 2026
29cm x 29cm x 5cm

These clocks are intended to do more than measure hours. Their details invite close inspection, and their tactile surfaces suggest a physical relationship with time that digital timekeeping rarely offers. The time I spend making each clock becomes part of the object; I hope the finished work encourages others to pause, linger, and experience time with greater attention.

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Bio

mimi.objects@gmail.com

Ig :@mimi_objects

Mimi He is a Toronto-based ceramic artist and a graduate of the Bachelor of Craft and Design program at Sheridan College. Her practice focuses on hand-built functional objects that bring together aesthetic beauty, craftsmanship, and the experience of everyday life. Working primarily through hand-pinching and coiling, she creates sculptural and decorative pieces designed to become part of the spaces and rituals of daily living.

Mimi is a dedicated educator and advocate for craft. She teaches pottery through ongoing classes at local community studios, as well as private workshops and one-on-one sessions. She also works as a studio technician and pottery business consultant, contributing technical knowledge and practical experience to the ceramic community. Through these roles, she fosters creative learning, skill development, and knowledge-sharing within Toronto’s ceramic arts community.

Education

Sheridan college - BA of Craft and Design, the ceramics.

Exhibitions

‘Audex8’ at the Gardiner museum, Toronto, Canada - 2021
‘Public Huddle’at CAPSUL studio, Toronto, Canada - 2023
‘Ceramic Pop up’at Carbonic coffee， Toronto, Canada - 2023
‘Artist in the city,NEW CURRENCY PRESENTS REDITIONS, Toronto, Canada - 2024
Group show at COLLECTIBLE fair at WSA, New york city, U.S - 2024
‘the object boutique’,at COLLECTIBLE fair, at WSA, New york city, U.S - 2025

Awards/Grants

Market Development Travel 2025-2026
OAC (Ontario Art Council )

Press

Interview:The Object Boutique @Pale blue magazine - 2026

https://palebluemagazine.com/the-object-boutique/

Last Updated 24.10.31

Samples (testiles)

Glazed stoneware, 2023

Blue flux mug

2023

hand pinched, ceramics stoneware

designed for latte art.

Cappucino mug

2023

hand pinched,ceramic stoneware

sand, seashells, water

Crafted through the intimate art of hand-pinching, this collection of ceramic tableware embodies a profound exploration of my craftsmanship. Inspired by my passion for coffee, each piece is meticulously designed to complement various coffee types, from the rich depths of espresso to the frothy heights of cappuccino. Drawing from the textures and elements of nature – sand, water, and stones – the surfaces of these creations evoke a tactile connection to the earth.

Brown coffee mug

2023

hand pinched,ceramics

intentionally thin, light weighted.
Matte glazes on black stoneware.

TV Static（Sunrise)

collaborated with Sydni Waterson

2026

Glazed stoneware, stained glass panel

Ceramics by Mimi, Stained glass by Sydni (@sydn.w.art)

*TV Static (Sunrise)* is a lamp inspired by those memories, capturing the warmth and quiet optimism of a sunrise through stained glass and ceramic. Designed to bring a gentle glow and a sense of nostalgia into your home.

Taro(dusk)

collaborated with Sydni Waterson

Ceramics by Mimi, Stained glass by Sydni (@sydn.w.art)

2026

Glazed stoneware, stained glass panel