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Erika Sanada: Fighting Spirit at the Modern Eden Gallery

28 Agosto 2015 no comment

Erika Sanada, Little Warrior 2 - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Little Warrior 2 - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

“Fighting Spirit” è la seconda mostra personale della talentuosa scultrice ceramista giapponese Erika Sanada alla Modern Eden Gallery, visitabile dal 15 agosto fino al 5 settembre.

‘Fighting Spirit’ is the second solo exhibition of the talented Japanese sculptor ceramist Erika Sanada at the Modern Eden Gallery, open from August the 15th to September the 5th.

Erika Sanada, Fighting Spirit - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Fighting Spirit - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Le superfici lisce e arrotondate delle sculture di Erika Sanada suscitano tenerezza a una prima occhiata, ma indugiando lo sguardo mostrano un lato oscuro che turba l’osservatore, che riflette le ansie che l’artista dice di provare nella sua vita e verso i suoi cari, frutto anche di un’infanzia tormentata in cui è stata vittima di bullismo.

The smooth and rounded surfaces of Erika Sanada’s sculptures melt your heart at first glance, but when you look more closely, they show a dark side that troubles the observer, reflecting the anxieties that the artist says to feel in her life and towards her loved ones, also as the result of a bitter childhood when she used to be bullied.

Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates (Detail) - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Traveling Mates - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

La mostra precedente, “Odd Things”, rifletteva le sue inquietudini in modo più forte, mentre “Fighting Spirit” è la storia di un’evoluzione: le sculture sono più dinamiche, i cagnolini sono stati decorati con corna e l’idea è quella di superare i propri limiti e le proprie ansie, da qui il titolo della mostra.

The previous exhibition, ‘Odd Things’, strongly reflected her fears, while ‘Fighting Spirit’ is the story of her evolution: the sculptures are more dynamic, the dogs were decorated with horns and the theme is to overcome limits and anxieties, so the title of the show comes just from here.

Erika Sanada, Curiosity - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Curiosity - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Curiosity - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Curiosity - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Curiosity - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Curiosity (Detail) - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Isolation - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Isolation - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Isolation - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Isolation (Detail) - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Little Warrior 1 - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Little Warrior 1 - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Feeling Apologetic - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Feeling Apologetic - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, All Dried Out - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, All Dried Out - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, All Dried Out - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, All Dried Out - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Bad Blood - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Bad Blood - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Bad Blood - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Bad Blood (Detail) - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Hunting Season - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Hunting Season - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Hunting Season - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Hunting Season - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Shy - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Shy - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Confident - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Confident - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Erika Sanada, Don't Wake Me Up - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery
© Erika Sanada, Don’t Wake Me Up - Fighting Spirit, Modern Eden Gallery

Fighting Spirit
Erika Sanada
August 15 – September 5, 2015
Modern Eden Gallery
801 Greenwich St, San Francisco, USA

Link:
Modern Eden Gallery
Modern Eden Gallery - Facebook
Erika Sanada - Website
Erika Sanada - Facebook
Kurtis Rykovich - Instagram

Laura

 
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