2024 was an extraordinary year for me. I was invited to take part in the Taoxichuan Art Center Residency in Jingdezhen, the heart of Chinese ceramics. In total, I spent five months there. It took some time to adjust to the cultural differences, but once I settled in, the place revealed itself in the most inspiring ways. I could already feel how this environment was influencing my work during the residency, but the change became even more visible once I returned to my own studio.