Calvin Ma explores the subject of social anxiety though a personal perspective by utilizing the action figure form in his ceramic work. Calvin explains the work by saying, “I utilize the action figure form in my sculptural work to explore personal issues and struggles with social anxiety. As an adult, I face difficulties in the social environment. Meeting new people, being in the company of strangers, crowds, peers and intermittently among friends and family brings about a heightened nervousness that takes over and impedes my ability to function socially. Even […]