Sayaka kajita ganz biography of michael
"My working process is reminiscent of my experiences growing up in several different countries, of being disconnected from the place I was born.!
Sayaka Ganz
Japanese sculptor
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Ganz used the duplicate parts from Ambush to create the wall relief Jungle Sunset. | |
Born | Sayaka Ganz Yokohama, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
Known for | Sculpting |
Sayaka Ganz is a Japanese sculptor.
Her works incorporate reclaimed plastic as a medium.
Sayaka Kajita Ganz was born in Japan but now she's living and working in Indiana, USA. She use discarded objects, mainly made in plastic, like kitchen tools.
She was born in Yokohama, Japan and grew up living in Japan, Brazil, and Hong Kong. Ganz identifies a strong Japanese influence in her work, even though she grew up in several countries.[1]
During her BFA studies at Indiana University Bloomington she explored various media, from ceramics to printmaking, before determining sculpture and welding as her expressive vehicles of choice.
She met and married her husband Christopher Ganz, an artist and professor in printmaking, during her time in Bloomington. Between 2002 and 2012 she taught design and drawing courses at Indiana University-Purdue Univers