Sayaka Ganz: Sculpting Motion from Plastic
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3D Impressionism: Sculpting Motion from Plastic
with Sayaka Ganz, Sculptor and Creator of Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations*
June 30, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:15 pm; doors at 6:15 pm (optional Meet & Greet 5-6pm) | Kendall Planetarium
Tickets:
Lecture Only: Pay what you can. Tickets for this event will be a sliding scale of $0-$15 with a suggested donation of $8.
Meet & Greet with Sayaka: $30.00 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Join us from 5:00-6:00pm in the Empirical Theater Lobby for an exclusive tour and conversation with the artist, Sayaka Ganz. Your ticket includes the meet & greet, the lecture and a complimentary drink.
In 3D Impressionism: Sculpting Motion from Plastic, sculptor Sayaka Ganz shares how she transforms everyday discarded plastic objects — like utensils, hangers, and toys — into large-scale animals that look as if they’re running, flying, or swimming. She’ll take you behind the scenes of her process: collecting materials, building a metal “skeleton” armature, and arranging colorful plastic pieces like three-dimensional brushstrokes to create the illusion of movement. Along the way, Sayaka explores how her upbringing in Japan, where many people grow up respecting the spirit in nature and in objects, shaped the way she sees even abandoned materials as worth caring for. Through stories, images, and projects inspired by ocean and wildlife conservation, this presentation invites audiences of all ages to look at plastic in a new way — and to imagine how creativity can help us value what we usually throw away.
*SAYAKA GANZ: RECLAIMED CREATIONS, Produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C., David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director
https://omsi.edu/events/sayaka-ganz-sculpting-motion-from-plastic/
with Sayaka Ganz, Sculptor and Creator of Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations*
June 30, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:15 pm; doors at 6:15 pm (optional Meet & Greet 5-6pm) | Kendall Planetarium
Tickets:
Lecture Only: Pay what you can. Tickets for this event will be a sliding scale of $0-$15 with a suggested donation of $8.
Meet & Greet with Sayaka: $30.00 per person | 15% OMSI member discount
Join us from 5:00-6:00pm in the Empirical Theater Lobby for an exclusive tour and conversation with the artist, Sayaka Ganz. Your ticket includes the meet & greet, the lecture and a complimentary drink.
In 3D Impressionism: Sculpting Motion from Plastic, sculptor Sayaka Ganz shares how she transforms everyday discarded plastic objects — like utensils, hangers, and toys — into large-scale animals that look as if they’re running, flying, or swimming. She’ll take you behind the scenes of her process: collecting materials, building a metal “skeleton” armature, and arranging colorful plastic pieces like three-dimensional brushstrokes to create the illusion of movement. Along the way, Sayaka explores how her upbringing in Japan, where many people grow up respecting the spirit in nature and in objects, shaped the way she sees even abandoned materials as worth caring for. Through stories, images, and projects inspired by ocean and wildlife conservation, this presentation invites audiences of all ages to look at plastic in a new way — and to imagine how creativity can help us value what we usually throw away.
*SAYAKA GANZ: RECLAIMED CREATIONS, Produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C., David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director
https://omsi.edu/events/sayaka-ganz-sculpting-motion-from-plastic/
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Where is it happening?
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97214
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Host or PublisherOregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
