Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Felt Art by Akiko Kumazawa

I've had the chance to visit some very interesting exhibitions here in Cali. One that has stand out by far from everything I've had the opportunity to see here is by artist Akiko Kumazawa. She is a Japanese artist that two years ago came to Colombia for an artist-in-residence program and decided to stay. She works mostly with felt and hair, and to tell you the truth makes the most amazing 'objects' out of this wonderful materials (my first encounter with felt was thanks to my sister). This exhibition left me so satisfied and completely happy that someone could create such things with this very fragile, flexible material, and show it in such a spectacular way.









It was funny how the hair pieces reminded me of how many of my own hair I've thrown away. Such a waste! haha.  It was such an inspiration! And entirely motivational really, because now I want to make lots and lots of things! And hopefully my sister will teach me about felt!

Have a great day!
Giannina.

5 comments:

  1. Me parece espectacular en especial el ultimo. Que trabajo tan bacano el de ella, y que se quedo en Colombia, wow!!!

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    1. Como el ultimo habian otricos mas que te hubieran encantado! Tenian unos encajitos muy lindos! Y es muy chevere que se haya quedado aqui cierto?

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  2. Increible!!! sencillamente increible!!!! que bueno que en Cali Colombia tengan la oportunidad de "semejante" muestra........

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    1. Si super chevere! A vos te hubiera enloquecido todo lo que habia!

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  3. Thank you so much for visiting my first solo exhibition in Cali. Wish I could meet you when you were there... I am living very close to Proartes, just around the corner. Anyway, I am so glad to find my works on your lovely blog! Arigatooooo!!! x x x Akiko Kumazawa

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