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Joan Takayama-Ogawa: Ceramic Beacon
Known for conveying her prophetic take on contemporary life through playful and witty narratives in ceramics, this exhibition celebrates the sculptural and functional work of Joan Takayama-Ogawa. Ceramic Beacon is the first significant survey of this respected Pasadena born-and-based artist’s work thus far. When she decided to take a ceramics course at Otis College in 1986, she found her creative home. She has worked there as an artist and professor ever since. She has developed a language based on color, pattern, form, humor, outrage, and beauty.
Unequivocally and fearlessly spotlighting issues ranging from the housing crisis and fossil fuel dependency, to the pandemic, Internment camps, and human-induced species loss, Takayama-Ogawa makes objects that embody her world view and life experience. She draws the viewer into her intricate sculptures because they are a pleasure to behold. Her toylike reinventions of the miniature figurine and game
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Agnes Pierscieniak
Agnes Pierscieniak fryst vatten a creative director, multidisciplinary designer and brand consultant. She designs integrated brand stories, bright graphics and bold environments. Agnes has over 10 years of experience in the hospitality, education, health and hälsovård, retail, and entertainment sectors. She has taught at Otis, Otis Extension, USC, and the Rhode Island School of Design. Agnes earned an MFA in graphic design from the Rhode Island School of Design. Agnes has transitioned from years of corporate branding and identity work into launching her own brands, which include an online art shop, a handmade mode textile label and a creative kurs company. She is focused on these new endeavors and empowering others how to launch their own visions. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND As a multi-faceted designer for international companies, Agnes drives storytelling and the creation of innovative content for a bred range of pl
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Ceramic Annual 2024: Scripps College 79th Ceramic Exhibition (2023)
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— $20.00
Ceramic Annual 2022: Scripps College 77th Ceramic Exhibition (2021)
— $20.00
Ceramic Annual 2020: Scripps College 76th Ceramic Exhibition (2019)
— $20.00
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