CALVIN MA | BLEND IN: ECHOES
Flutter, ceramic and acrylic, 15 x 14 x 4.75 inches
Blend In: Echoes, Calvin Ma's fourth solo exhibition at Foster/White, continues his well-recognized Blend In series. His charming and expressive sculptures continue to captivate, inviting viewers into a deeply personal yet universally relatable narrative. With their contemplative gazes and intricate details, Ma's figures encourage reflection—on ourselves, our emotions, and the world we navigate.
Safe Space, ceramic and acrylic, 13.5 x 6 x 4 inches
Blend In: Echoes is a continuation of my Blend In series reflecting on experiences with social anxiety. For me, social anxiety isn't just about bracing for the next awkward moment; it's also like my brain has a highlight reel of past social flubs that it loves to replay at the most inconvenient times. Seemingly out of nowhere, these random memories of slightly embarrassing encounters or moments I'd rather forget pop up like unwelcome guests. These mental reruns con-tribute to a persistent background hum of "what if" and "oh no." The sculptures in this exhibition playfully explore this phenomenon, each piece attempting to capture the quirky and sometimes absurd ways these unexpected mental intrusions can echo in the present. - Calvin Ma
Echoes, ceramic and acrylic, 19 x 16 x 6 inches
Calvin Ma holds an MFA in Sculpture from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA; and a BA in Industrial Arts from San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. He shows his work across the United States and has shown internationally at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Berlin, Germany and Saatchi Gallery in London, UK. Ma is the recipient of numerous awards, and his sculptures are part of public and private art collections.