Nami Yamamoto (Philadephia, PA)

Nami Yamamoto’s most recent project radiant flux stems from the artists interest in the properties of light and the ability to capture light within the object itself. Using paper painted with light sensitive material, Yamamoto cuts forms resembling several different kinds of plants and leaves and organizes them as if in a scientific horticultural display. Yamamoto states “Borrowing from the process that enables plants to survive, this light collector synthesizes light with minerals to store and absorb light. Only in the absence of light does the evidence of this former light become apparent and visible, illuminating the space with the glow of its pale memory.”

About the Exhibition: Paper[space] is a survey of contemporary work by east coast artists who use paper not merely as a support for paint or pencil, but as a sculptural medium in its own right. The participating artists all push the boundaries of this highly flexible and readily available material, and prove that paper can be both fragile and resilient. The eight artists selected seize upon the exceptional formal variety that can be achieved with a material we take for granted everyday.

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