Kumi yamashita

Everyday objects manipulated to cast incredibly realistic shadows. Here are some stunning pieces by artists Kumi Yamashita, Tim Noble and Sue Webster, Shigeo Fukuda, and Larry Kagan.

Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. In 2005, New York artist Jason…

New York based Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita, featured here, creates unique pieces of art using everyday objects and materials like paper and plastic. Among her most notable and surprising works are her Light-shadow series, where materials are arranged in relation to a single light source to reveal the true subject in the shadows. Opening on September 11th, Yamashita will exhibit a variety of new works in a solo exhibition at Art Front Gallery in Tokyo. In addition to her popular shadow…

Glass hanging to create projection painting on the wall. Art landscape.

The best result of dumpster diving that I've seen so far.

QUESTION MARK 2003 H200, W150, D20 cm Stainless steel, single light source, shadow Permanent Collection Namba Parks Tower, Osaka, Japan

British artistic duo Tim Noble and Sue Webster, who are well-known for their incredible light and shadow sculptures, have expanded their remarkable

Two new portraits this morning from one of my favorite artists Kumi Yamashita (previously). The first one is part of her Constellation series titled Mana #2. The portrait is made from a single unbroken sewing thread wrapped through a dense network of galvanized nails, a process that takes several months. The second artwork, Mother #2, is part of her ongoing Warp and Weft series where Yamashita works with a panel of black denim and then meticulously cuts threads from the fabric to form an…