Sayaka Ganz
Artist Statement
I create animals, often in motion, and other natural forms from
reclaimed plastics so that these objects can have a second chance at
becoming something alive and happy.
Japanese Shinto belief teaches that all objects and organisms have
spirits. I was told in kindergarten that items discarded before their time
weep at night inside the trash bin.
I have a great passion for fitting shapes together and sympathy for
discarded objects. My goal is for each object to transcend its origin by
being integrated into a new form that releases them from the stagnant
state into something alive and resilient. This process of reclamation and
regeneration is liberating for me as an artist.
My sculptures encourage the viewers to think about the conflicts and
divisions that surround all of us within the context of a greater
harmony. When they are observed up close, there are gaps, holes, and
discernible divisions between objects. When seeing my sculpture from a
distance, however, one can focus on the overall direction and even the
divisions add texture to the flow of energy.