Keiko Fukazawa

Keiko Fukazawa
Born1955
Niigata, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationMusashino Art University, Sotoen Studio of Shigaraki Ware, Otis College of Art and Design
Known forceramic art and sculpture
Websitewww.keikofukazawa.com

Keiko Fukazawa (born 1955 in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan) is an Issei (first generation) Japanese ceramicist active in the United States.[1] She is known for her whimsical yet poignant sculptures that often incorporate traditional Asian motifs, while also addressing cultural and social issues. Fukazawa's later work incorporates graffiti-like styles that reference violence and modern issues such as globalization, consumerism, and capitalism.[2] Her "functional, though impractical...interpretations of traditional forms serve as a personal vehicle of expression to integrate her heritage with her American environment."[1] She states, "I want to share something as an immigrant artist."[3] After moving to the United States to escape the limited opportunities for women artists in Japan, she studied at Otis College of Art and Design and Parsons School of Art.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Levin, Elaine. "Keiko Fukazawa and Joan Takayama-Ogawa: A Confluence of American and Japanese Cultures", Ceramics Monthly, Dec. 1994.
  2. ^ "Made in China: New Ceramic Works by Keiko Fukazawa: January 24 - May 8, 2016", Craft & Folk Art Museum.
  3. ^ Kiderra, Inga. "Graffiti Goes to the Gallery", Chronicle (University of Southern California), 2 September 2002.