Cai Qing
(College of Art & Design, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, Henan, China)

Abstract: Life is the source of art. As an art category, the use of life elements in ceramic environmental art design greatly improves the ceramic environmental works’ affinity and intimacy. It narrows the gap between it and the masses; it also improves the theme conveyed by the ceramic environmental works.

Key words: ceramics; artistic characteristics; esthetic needs