藝術家侯小圓，畢業於國立東華大學藝術與設計學系研究所，並創辦花蓮豐濱「石梯窯」，長期致力於柴燒陶藝創作、藝術教育與文化推廣。曾榮獲洄瀾美展經媒材創作類立體造型組金獎，並於台灣、中國及澳門等地舉辦展覽，持續透過創作拓展跨地域的藝術交流。
侯小圓長期投入陶藝教育與社區文化實踐，策劃並帶領工作坊及藝術教育計畫，結合陶藝、傳統工藝與傳統釀酒技術，引導參與者從創作中認識地方文化與生活智慧，建立藝術與部落傳統文化之間的連結。多年來，她深耕花東地區，以創作、教學及文化交流，持續延續在地文化記憶，並促進地方文化的傳承與發展。
此外，她亦參與東海岸大地藝術節相關計畫，以開放式工作室為交流平台，結合在地特色的手沖咖啡體驗，透過藝術、工藝與日常生活的實踐，展現東海岸文化與生活的緊密連結，進一步推廣地方文化價值。
其中，藝術創作以「泥我關係」為哲學思考。「泥」象徵時間、記憶、自然與情感的積累，「我」則代表創作歷程中持續生成與轉化的主體意識。泥與我的交織，不僅映照出內在情感與外在環境之間不斷變動的關係，也透過山、海、土地等自然元素，探討人與環境的對話，承載土地的情感記憶，並呈現生命、自然與文化之間相互依存的深刻連結。
Artist Siao Yuan Hou received her master's degree from the Department of Arts and Design at National Dong Hwa University and founded Shiti Kiln in Fengbin, Hualien. She has long been dedicated to wood-fired ceramic practice, arts education, and cultural promotion. Siao Yuan received the Gold Award in the Three-Dimensional Art Category of the Hualien Art Exhibition and has exhibited extensively in Taiwan, China, and Macau, fostering artistic exchange across different regions through her creative practice.
Committed to ceramics education and community-based cultural engagement, Siao Yuan organizes and leads workshops and educational programs that integrate ceramics, traditional crafts, and traditional brewing techniques. Through these activities, she encourages participants to explore local culture and everyday wisdom while building connections between artistic practice and Indigenous cultural traditions. For many years, she has remained deeply engaged with the Hualien–Taitung region, using art, education, and cultural exchange to preserve local cultural memory and promote the continuity of regional traditions.
Siao Yuan has also participated in projects associated with the East Coast Land Arts Festival, using her open studio as a platform for cultural exchange. By incorporating locally sourced hand-drip coffee experiences into her programs, she brings together art, craft, and everyday life, highlighting the cultural character of Taiwan's East Coast and contributing to the preservation and promotion of local heritage.
Central to Siao Yuan's artistic practice is the philosophical concept of "The Relationship Between Clay and Self." Clay symbolizes the accumulation of time, memory, nature, and emotion, while the self represents the evolving consciousness continuously shaped through the creative process. The dialogue between clay and self reflects the ever-changing relationship between inner emotions and the surrounding environment. Through natural elements such as mountains, the sea, and the land, her works explore the relationship between humans and nature, carrying the emotional memory of place while revealing the profound interdependence of life, landscape, and culture.
