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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
Insights
Art 101 | Figurative Art: Origins, Evolution, and Enduring Importance
Prologue, Terry Miura, 2005 Figurative art, defined broadly as any art that represents real-world subjects, is one of the oldest and most resilient forms of artistic expression. In the context of...
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Profiles
Lukas Gage | Collector Profile
Step inside the home of actor and new collector Lukas Gage. Known for The White Lotus, Fargo, Overcompensating, Lukas is also a writer who originally hails from San Diego. When designing his first...
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In the Press
Forbes writer Natasha Gural joined Tappan founder Chelsea Nassib for the opening of our NYC pop gallery. Sharing her experience with specific works featured in the exhibit, Gural highlighted Tappan...
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In the Studio
Born and raised in Malaysia, the koi seen across artist AOTH's paintings were deeply influenced by her Chinese heritage. Working from her Denver studio, her process—which she calls “dream paint...
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Insights
Art 101 | Why Do Artists Continue to Make Abstract Art?
What is abstract art? Abstract art, at its core, is a visual language that moves beyond direct representation to explore form, color, gesture, and material in ways that evoke rather than depict. It...
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Profiles
Alicia Lund | Collector Profile
Step inside the home of writer and tastemaker Alicia Lund. As a former Elle Fashion Editor, buyer and stylist living in Northern California, Lund’s distinctive eye can be seen throughout her home ...
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