Chad Hasegawa
Chad Hasegawa (B. 1983, Honolulu, Hawaii) is a San Francisco-based artist and a graduate of the San Francisco Academy of Art. Hasegawa's art is a quest for simplicity and emotional resonance. His approach, deeply rooted in minimalism, focuses on reducing complexity to reveal the essence of feeling and reason. Hasegawa believes in stripping away the unnecessary, leaving behind art that genuinely connects with the viewer through color and form. This process, a balance of adding and subtracting elements, aims to capture pure emotion rather than narrate stories. His work is a deep exploration into the intrinsic structures that shape our perceptions.
His work is not just an artistic expression; it is a blueprint for understanding and experiencing the world. Through the lens of minimalism, Hasegawa meticulously crafts each piece to serve as a map, guiding viewers through a landscape of feelings and ideas. The essence of his art lies in this careful balance of elements - each subtraction and addition serves a deliberate purpose, ensuring that every stroke, every color, and every form contributes to the overarching narrative of emotional truth. He strips away the extraneous, focusing on the elemental to evoke a raw, unfiltered emotional response. This purity of expression allows the viewer to connect deeply with the work, engaging not just with the art but with their own inner landscapes of emotion and thought. His work reshapes our understanding of art and its purpose, emphasizing the importance of simplicity in a complex world. By removing the superfluous, his work allows us to appreciate the fundamental aspects of life and art.
Hasegawa's work uniquely blends emotion and reasoning, ensuring each piece is both meaningful and emotive. When his work lacks feeling, he enriches it with emotion; when it lacks purpose, he refines it to its core. This balance is Hasegawa's signature, making his art a powerful statement in the ongoing evolution of minimal abstraction and its role in shaping our future.
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San Francisco Art Fair
San Francisco 17 - 20 Apr 2025Good Mother Gallery is pleased to announce our participation in this years San Francisco Art Fair held at Fort Mason! Featured Artists: Ryan Belli • Jen Hitchings • Kylee Snow...Read more -
Here Now Now Here - Adele Renault & Chad Hasegawa
LOS ANGELES 3 Feb - 3 Mar 2024Good Mother Gallery is pleased to present 'Here Now Now Here' a duo exhibition, featuring the works of Los Angeles-based artist Adele Renault and San Francisco-based artist Chad Hasegawa. This...Read more