In our forthcoming exhibition, flora and fauna converge, giving rise to captivating contemporary ceramics. Through the work of two young women artists from a new generation of ceramics in Japan, this show expands the potential of "decoration" as a primary mode of artistic expression, as seen through the contemporary perspectives of Shingu Sayaka and Oishi Sayaka.
Shingu Sayaka, meticulously dissects these motifs into their individual components, revealing the intricate beauty of butterfly wings, feathers, petals, leaves and more within her functional and sculptural works of art. Her work places a significant emphasis on the symbolism of flora and botanical forms, allowing her to explore profound Japanese themes of mutability and ephemerality. In this show, she introduces a new series of "Lotus" pieces, sculpting the iconic lotus flower and its leaves into sensitive and daring ceramic sculptures that remind us of nature's fragility. Oishi Sayaka crafts surreal compilations of flora and fauna in her sculptural creations. For this show, she has created work that showcases an exquisite array of fauna, including eagles, turtles, coral reefs, deer, lions as well as her signature “Apple” form. Through her work, she explores metaphysical themes: nature, human identity, time, and mortality converge through the mode of decoration.
Both artists, who share the same name and have become fast friends, have explored the tension between form, function, and surface to create new works in dialogue with one another. We welcome you to contact us for more information.
