SAYA MORIYASU
spooky actions at a distance
J. Rinehart Gallery announces our first exhibition of long-time Seattle artist, Saya Moriyasu. ‘spooky actions at a distance’ is composed of whimsical ceramic sculptures and works painted in oil on porcelain canvas. The exhibition will be on view online and in the gallery May 28 – June 26, 2021. A virtual opening reception with the artist will be live-streamed on May 28 from 5-6pm at www.jrinehartgallery.com
In conjunction with the exhibition, a digital catalog will be published along with an interview with the artist conducted by Peter Gaucys.
Open eyes, mouths, doors, bridging distance between time and space…
In 1947, eight years before his death, Einstein wrote to a friend that he could not seriously believe in quantum mechanics because "physics should represent a reality in time and space, free from spooky actions at a distance." He was referring to quantum entanglement, one of the quantum world's most bizarre attributes.*
Moriyasu’s exhibition title comes from Einstein’s remark regarding how, for objects to exert influence over one another, they need to bridge time and space. Recent experiments in quantum mechanics are showing otherwise. “Intervening space does not ensure that two objects are separate” — interconnectedness without bridging time and space has been scientifically proven on a small scale.
spooky actions at a distance correlates this interconnectedness with references to Japanese haniwa figures, mysticism, rituals, architecture, and the continued journey of Gerhard Richter’s painting of a mouth. The heavy shadow of the last years took its toll on people of color. Moriyasu is finding ways to channel power and strength to continue forward.
*Brian Greene, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/spooky-action-distance/
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Open eyes, mouths, doors, bridging distance between time and space…
In 1947, eight years before his death, Einstein wrote to a friend that he could not seriously believe in quantum mechanics because "physics should represent a reality in time and space, free from spooky actions at a distance." He was referring to quantum entanglement, one of the quantum world's most bizarre attributes.*
Moriyasu’s exhibition title comes from Einstein’s remark regarding how, for objects to exert influence over one another, they need to bridge time and space. Recent experiments in quantum mechanics are showing otherwise. “Intervening space does not ensure that two objects are separate” — interconnectedness without bridging time and space has been scientifically proven on a small scale.
spooky actions at a distance correlates this interconnectedness with references to Japanese haniwa figures, mysticism, rituals, architecture, and the continued journey of Gerhard Richter’s painting of a mouth. The heavy shadow of the last years took its toll on people of color. Moriyasu is finding ways to channel power and strength to continue forward.
*Brian Greene, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/spooky-action-distance/
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Saya Moriyasu has exhibited at venues including the Deitch Art Parade (New York), Aqua Art Miami (Florida), Montserrat College of Art (Massachusetts), Henry Art Gallery Gift Shop Project, Bellevue Arts Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Wing Luke Museum for the Asian American Experience (Washington state unless noted).
After graduating with a BFA from the University of Washington, Moriyasu was awarded residencies at Skowhegan and at Pilchuck Glass School. An alumnus member of SOIL Artist-Run Gallery and represented by J. Rinehart Gallery in Seattle, Washington. Inspirations include Americana, consumerism, humor, the decorative arts, class, history, Buddhism and a love of beauty. Her work is often comprised of many small pieces that make up a larger piece, in clay, wood, prints, and other materials.