Non Solo Kawaii

© 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, 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 (Detail) - 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 (Detail) - 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, 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, 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, Shy - 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

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

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