鎖鏈
〈鎖鏈〉由多個人形 S 鉤串接而成，這些陶件以頭尾相扣的方式懸掛於空間之中，並依據展場條件，以騰空懸吊或垂落於地面的方式展示。這件作品延續了顏妤庭 2019 年於荷蘭歐洲陶藝中心的創作經驗。他透過 3D 建模、翻模與瓷土灌漿等方式，將陶件轉化為可重複製作與組裝的模組。藉由串接，陶瓷作品不再受限於窯爐尺寸，而是能因應不同空間條件，發展出多種陳設方式與更廣泛的延展可能性。
另一方面，〈鎖鏈〉也展現了他對陶瓷特質的思考。一般而言，媒材的「脆弱性」往往被視為需要避免或克服的技術問題；但在這件作品中，透過串連、垂吊與承重等高風險的陳設方式，進一步放大陶瓷的脆弱性，讓不確定感與焦慮感成為觀看的一部分。
這種不確定性不只來自材料本身，也指向一種更接近心理與身體的狀態。這些人形掛鉤一個接著一個承接重量，看似形成穩定的結構，卻也讓人意識到它隨時可能鬆動、斷裂或墜落。這件作品回應了人在關係與結構之中所面對的無可奈何：個體被串接、被支撐，同時也被牽制，始終停留在承受與崩解之間。
Chain is composed of multiple human-shaped S-hooks, linked head to tail and suspended in space. Depending on the conditions of each exhibition site, the work may be installed either hanging freely in the air or descending toward the floor. The work extends Yu-Ting Yen's experience at the European Ceramic Work Centre in the Netherlands in 2019. Through 3D modeling, mold-making, and slip casting, Yen transforms ceramic elements into modules that can be repeatedly produced and assembled. Through this method of linking, the ceramic work is no longer limited by the size of the kiln, but can respond to different spatial conditions and develop into various modes of display and expanded forms.
At the same time, Chain also reflects Yen's ongoing consideration of the material qualities of ceramics. In general, the "fragility" of a medium is often treated as a technical problem to be avoided or overcome. In this work, however, the fragility of ceramics is further amplified through high-risk modes of installation, such as linking, suspension, and weight-bearing. Uncertainty and anxiety thus become part of the viewing experience.
This uncertainty comes not only from the material itself, but also points toward a more psychological and bodily condition. The human-shaped hooks bear weight one after another, appearing to form a stable structure while also making viewers aware that they may loosen, break, or fall at any moment. The work responds to the helplessness one faces within relationships and structures: the individual is linked and supported, but also restrained, remaining suspended between endurance and collapse.
