Shinichi Sawada (b.1982) | Untitled

Nakayoshi Fukushikai, Japan
Wood fired ceramic
Circa: 2010 (or earlier)
8 1/2” x 8” x 6”
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The following work is an early sculpture by the renowned Japanese artist Shinichi Sawada. Born in 1982, he works at Nakayoshi Fukushikai, a social welfare organization for disabled individuals.

  His work is characterized by fantastical figures and animals, intricately crafted with a raw and primal energy. His thorny creatures pass between the animal and spirit worlds. They blend mystery and intensity, challenging preconceptions about ability and expanding the boundaries of contemporary art.

  His works are fired in a traditional wood kiln, and because of the studio's semi-outdoor conditions, he can only work in the spring and summer months.

Sawada is also a breadmaker at the center, and one can see how baking influences his art—the relationship between dough and clay, firing, and baking is clearly evident. The carbonized ash surfaces of the bisque-fired clay resemble toasted bread.

  Sawada was shown at the 2013 Venice Biennale and is currently having his first solo museum exhibits at The Mint Museum in North Carolina and the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis.

Provenance: Private Collection, Japan

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Condition: Excellent.

Price: $16,000.00

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