white sphere with smooth surface with a seperate flat, disc-shaped base

%C2%A9 Wada Akira

Moon, 2016

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Wada Akira is one of the upcoming young ceramicists in Japan who create remarkably precise works. At age 27 he established his own studio in Chiba, north of Tokyo. Wada uses white porcelain which he first throws and then cautiously carves to achieve the desired form. The razor-sharp precision he undertakes to achieve his forms are painstaking. The clean lines make his work appear to be machine-made and this coolness is emphasized through the application of a clear glaze. While his works are functional (these two spheres are actually comprised of two half domes that form containers), they read more as sculpture. Contrast is a major element of his work as it is seen in this work called “Sun and Moon” where the “Sun’s” smooth surface is in stark contrast to the faceted surface of the “Moon.”

Details
Title
Moon
Artist Life
born 1978
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2018.18.1a,b
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white sphere with smooth surface with a seperate flat, disc-shaped base

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