Amanda Ba's debut solo show 'For Sport' in San Francisco intertwines athletic performance with deeper cultural narratives. Featuring seven dynamic paintings, Ba focuses on East Asian female figures in traditionally masculine sports, showcasing their strength and presence. Each piece illustrates the tension between vulnerability and dominance in competitive scenarios, inviting viewers to reconsider societal definitions of identity. This exhibition builds upon Ba's previous work while honing in on the physicality of movement and the personal struggles behind athleticism, allowing for a rich dialogue about empowerment and perception.
In For Sport, Ba presents a newly imagined cast of East Asian female figures immersed in athletic roles traditionally coded as masculine.
This latest body of work builds upon themes introduced in her 2023 Developing Desire exhibition, but here, she sharpens her focus on the physicality of the body.
The fight is both intimate and explosive-a dance of dominance and vulnerability that goes beyond sport, asserting one's place in a world that often tries to define them.
Through seven compelling figurative paintings, Ba examines the nuanced terrain of competition, gender, and perception, all through the dynamic lens of sport.
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