A Different Kind of X-Wing

We’ve seen X-wing fighters in just about every form imaginable at Rancho Obi-Wan. But Calvin Ma’s ceramic X-wing is unlike most we’ve come across.

At first glance, the familiar shape is unmistakable. Look closer, though, and you’ll notice something unusual. The spacecraft has the texture of a wooden toy, complete with a rooftop, chimney, and other details you’d expect to find on a little house!

Created in 2014 by San Francisco artist Calvin Ma, the sculpture brings together two things that have shaped much of his work: childhood toys and his own experiences growing up.

As a child, Calvin struggled with social situations and found comfort in toys and action figures. His favorite characters and vehicles gave him an escape and a world where his imagination could run free. That connection stayed with him well into adulthood and eventually found its way into his art.

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