Jonathan Yamakami
Sculpture
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
Jonathan Yamakami is a Japanese-Brazilian ceramist based in Los Angeles. His practice focuses on hand-built sculptural vessels, drawing from the raw forms and textural abundance of sea creatures, botanical life, and geological formations. While Yamakami’s background in design informs his search for textures and forms, he embraces a more intuitive process of making and values the unexpected.
In the Journal
In the Studio | Sara Marlowe Hall
Welcome to the studio of Sara Marlowe Hall, a Los Angeles based artist whose works of art combine aspects of painting and sculpture to achieve unique textures. TAPPAN Tell us about yourself an...
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Michael DeSutter | Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet?
Look How Far We've Come, Are We There Yet? a new series by artist Michael DeSutter, asks the titular and contemplative question: Where has life taken us?The series is born through a childlike refle...
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This series was shot when Merriam found himself in unknown terrain near the coast of Oregon. A chance encounter with strangers and eclipse glasses led to these photographs, which were shot throu...
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