Erika Sanada
Erika Sanada, “Close To Me” , ceramic, 2021, 28x46x8 inches
Erika Sanada, “Difference Of Opinion” , ceramic, 2021, 7.5x21x14 inches
Erika Sanada, “Chikkoi Warrior Staring Game”, Ceramic & 22k gold, 4x11x3 inhes, 2020
Erika Sanada, In My Eye, Ceramic, 6x4x4”, 2021
Erika Sanada,” Feed Me”, ceramic, 2021, 11x8x8 inches
Erika Sanada, “Chikkoi Warrior”, ceramic, 2020, 7x4x3 inches
Erika Sanada, ‘Cavity”, ceramic, 2021, 8x11x6.5 inches
Erika Sanada, “Making Home” , ceramic, 2021, 7x4x4 inches
Erika Sanada, Courtship, ceramic, 9x5.5x5 in
Erika Sanada, Drift, ceramic, 20x9x6 in
Artist Info
Erika Sanada is California based artist and her early inspirations stemmed from creatures and characters of dark films. Watching films were way of escaping from her bitter childhood. She creates hairless ceramic creatures and they are often adorable, but also has bizarre shape. Her artwork has been published in Hi-Fructose Magazine, Hey! Magazine and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
Show Statement
My work represents the constant anxieties I face everyday. These worries are very hard to control, but I always try to make peace with them. It might be a long journey for me, but I believe getting close to my anxieties help me understand more about them and how to cope with it.
-Erika Sanada