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
Thursday, September 19, 6-8pm, Flinn Gallery
Opening Reception
Friday, October 4, 7pm, Berkley Theater
Friends Friday Film: Perfect Days at 7pm Visit pre-film Art Lounge in the Gallery from 5 – 6:45pm
Saturday, October 26 at 2pm, Flinn Gallery
Artist Talk
Expressive Portraits: Creative Methods for Painting People by Jean Pederson, 2008
Vitamin T: Threads and Textiles in Contemporary Art, 2019
See What You’re Missing: New Ways of Looking at The World Through Art by Will Gompertz, 2023
Line Color Form: The Language of Art and Design by Jesse Day, 2013