John Wayne Airport (JWA) welcomes Hawaiian artist Randy Au and his ceramic art exhibit to the Vi Smith Concourse Gallery, "Oh My Gourd."   The “Vegetable Series” is on exhibit post-security in the Thomas C. Riley Terminal, between Terminals B and C, across from Gate 14, until March 2023.

His “Vegetable Series” is inspired by Au’s love for nature. Whimsical in both color and shape, the display features ceramic shapes derived from squash gourds that are glossed and gilded in gold. The vibrant layers of décor and intricate design are inspired by Oriental, Egyptian, and American culture and history.

Au’s creative endeavors are deeply rooted in Orange County’s art culture; including his participation in the emergence of Santa Ana’s Artist Village in 1994. His work was featured at the Orange County Museum of Art (OCSA) in a showcase titled “Pacific Craft Show. He was a guest curator for John Wayne Airport’s “Contemporary Clay” (2007-2008) exhibit. Au has been a ceramics instructor and Assistant Director at the Visual Arts Conservatory of the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana, California, since 2002.