John Wayne Airport unveils new ceramics exhibition featuring two artists

John Wayne Airport has introduced a new ceramics exhibition titled "Regolith," featuring the works of Nobuhito Nishigawara and Brian Rochefort. The exhibition is located post-security in the Vi Smith Terminal B Gallery, across from Gate 14.

Nobuhito Nishigawara, a Ceramics professor at Cal State Fullerton, draws inspiration from his immigrant experience, having been born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, before moving abroad. His series "Qualia" engages with the Japanese concept of Ma (間), inviting reflection through intentional ambiguity that mirrors his multifaceted identity. Nishigawara's work combines personal memory with material transformation, using clay, rocks, and glass to explore his dual identity between Japan and the United States.

Nishigawara’s techniques blend refined qualities with dynamic surface treatments that conceal and reveal raw materials. His work reflects the complexities of perception and human nature, aiming to balance introspection with the external world.