Chen Long
Ceramic Artist
Member of the Jingdezhen Artists Association
2014 — Graduated from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
2014 — Awarded Second Prize at the 4th China Emerging Ceramic Artists Biennial
2020 — Began creating pit-fired ceramic works
2022 — Works 《烟》 (Smoke), 《浓妆》 (Heavy Makeup), and 《初心》 (Original Intention) selected for the 12th China Ceramic Art Exhibition
2022 — Work 《心在说》 (The Heart Is Speaking) selected for “山止川行” (Where Mountains Halt and Rivers Flow) Crafts Documentation and Works Exhibition, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
2023 — Work 《心》 (Heart) selected for “五行十方” (Five Elements, Ten Directions) Hunan Ceramic Art Exhibition
2023 — Work 《烟的自由》 (The Freedom of Smoke) selected for the 2023 “瓷的旅程” (Journey of Porcelain) Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennial
2024 — Works 《内·相连》 (Inner · Connection) and 《满》 (Fulfillment) selected for the 2024 “光之再现” (Reappearance of Light) Asian Art Exhibition
Chen Long’s Pit Firing (PrtFiring)
Pit Firing is a smoke-firing technique within ceramic production. Pit firing evolved from the firing methods of primitive pottery and has been preserved in indigenous ceramic cultures around the world. With the development of contemporary ceramic art, pit firing has re-entered public attention, becoming a favored mode of artistic expression among many ceramic artists for its rich and vibrant coloration.
Modern pit-fired works are distinguished by their vivid, unpredictable colors and singular visual character. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation.
By his hand, wood becomes ink, fire turns into water, clay serves as paper—revealing a boundless tapestry of transformation.
