The Elusive Art of Kumi Yamashita

September 19 – November 6, 2024

Kumi Yamashita transforms simple materials into astonishing works of art. Discussing her shadow art and the elusive nature of light, she explains, “I sculpt using both light and shadow. I construct single or multiple objects and place them in relation to a single light source. The complete artwork is therefore comprised of both the material (the solid objects) and the immaterial (the light or shadow).”

In addition to Yamashita’s Light & Shadow series, the exhibition features provocative portraits crafted by meticulously winding a single, unbroken sewing thread around thousands of small galvanized nails.

Yamashita’s body of work showcases an astounding range of materials and techniques.

Curator: Leslee Asch

Light & Shadow

Portraits & Other Work