commune

15 Fri, March – 6th Sat, Apr 2024

＊Opening reception : 3/15(Fri) 6-8pm
Jessica and Yukari will be present.
Drink : Supported by Mikkeller Japan

At gallery commune

We are having the duo exhibition of U.S. based artist Jessica Hans and Denmark based artist Yukari Hotta ; “STRANGE POWER” starting on 15th Fri March.

Jessica Hans is a Utah-based artist and designer. Jessica specializes in sculptural vases and objects made from ceramic and assorted other materials. During the summer months Jessica works as a wildland firefighter for the United States Forest Service. The work in fire suppression plays a significant role in informing her creative sensibility. Hans is inspired by bright colors, nature, and play.
Jessica has exhibited work both in the United States and abroad, including countries like Denmark, Switzerland,France, and Japan. She has worked with brands such as HAY, Ganni, Zara, and Eytys as well as contributed pieces to venues like Galeries Lafayette and Matches Fashion.
Instagram: @jesssicahans

Yukari Hotta started her journey in Denmark, coming from Japan, in 2003 to study design at the Royal Danish Academy, School of Design. After seven years as a designer Hotta stumbled into ceramics by chance. Natural clays form the base of her practice, each presenting their own organic composition and colour within Hotta’s final forms. Without the use of glaze, her objects gain their unique characteristics when worked by hand – some are left raw, while others are sanded and smoothed, along with the various temperatures at which they are fired. Hotta views each piece as an individual character – often adding holes within her works so they can breathe. Hotta lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Instagram: @yukarihotta