This catalog accompanies the 30-year survey exhibition of respected Pasadena born-and-based artist, Joan Takayama-Ogawa. Known for conveying her prophetic take on contemporary life through playful and witty narratives in ceramics, this exhibition celebrates the artist’s sculptural and functional work. Always outspoken and ahead of the curve, Takayama-Ogawa tackles the key issues that define our contemporary society, from the political, to the historical, social, and environmental. Channeling fury into artistic power, she creates works that respond to the most pressing demands of the 21st century.