藝術家Simon畢業於愛荷華大學的美術碩士學位，並在喬治亞大學攻讀研究生時遇見了他的恩師Linda Christianson和Michael Simon，開啟了他對於陶瓷的熱愛及抱負。Simon專注於柴燒的研究及突破柴燒的傳統面貌，以創新的思維及不斷精進的表現，呈現豐富多樣的色澤變化。
而從2004年至今的學徒計畫培養了許多的陶藝家，也曾經在杭州、台灣、美國等學校建造柴窯，且曾擔任美國陶藝教育協會NCECA的董事，同時也主持陶瓷藝術的網路視頻。
不論在國際上的精湛表現或致力於教學及柴窯的建設，Simon對於陶瓷及藝術領域的卓越貢獻，使他廣受認可與敬重。
Simon 的作品不僅是實用器物，更與日常生活緊密交融。他將生活美學延伸至家具與瓷磚的創作，讓「美」在各種形式中自然展現。每一次的燒製，都是藝術家與窯爐的深度對話，而技術的傳承與交流在火焰中展開，並於一場又一場充滿變數的柴燒過程裡，不斷觀察、發現問題並思索解決之道，使這份充滿挑戰的過程成為滋養心靈的養分，也成為他生活中不可或缺的一部分。
Artist Simon earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa and, during his graduate studies at the University of Georgia, met his mentors Linda Christianson and Michael Simon, which sparked his passion and ambition for ceramics. He focuses on wood-firing, pushing beyond its traditional appearance, and presents rich, diverse color variations through innovative thinking and continual refinement.
Since 2004, his apprenticeship program has nurtured many ceramic artists. He has also built wood-fired kilns in Hangzhou, Taiwan, and the Universities in the United States, and has served on the board of the National Council for Education of the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Additionally, he hosts online videos on ceramic arts.
Simon’s remarkable contributions to both the international ceramics community and the field of wood-fired kiln construction have earned him widespread recognition and respect.
Simon’s works are not only functional objects but also deeply integrated with everyday life. He extends the aesthetics of daily living into his creations of furniture and tiles, allowing beauty to naturally manifest in various forms. Each firing becomes an intimate dialogue between the artist and the kiln, where the transmission and exchange of technical knowledge unfold within the flames. Throughout the unpredictable process of wood-fired ceramics, he continuously observes, identifies challenges, and contemplates solutions, turning this demanding practice into nourishment for the spirit and an indispensable part of his daily life.
