Ting-Fen Chin, a Montréal-based silversmith artist originally from Taiwan, is fascinated by vessels, in particular Giorgio Morandi’s bottles and the sense of eternity they hold. She draws spiritual and creative inspiration from nature: through careful hammering, she shapes silver into a piece of bark for a brooch, a flower for a cup, a twig for a teaspoon.

Using ancient techniques, Ting-Fen creates one-piece teapots in fine silver without soldering. Her progressive hammering process requires great patience and organization. The artist creates a connection between her hands and the metal, trusting the richness of spontaneity. Her unique creations combine art with functionality, evolving through a process that fuses tradition and innovation. Ting-Fen was one of the finalists for the 2023 François-Houdé Award, awarded by La Guilde des Métiers d'art. The City of Montréal has acquired two of her works for its municipal art collection.