Akashi is an American sculptor that lives and works in California. Often pairing delicate hand-blown glass or hand-made wax candles with bronze casts of her own hands, the artist captures momentary gestures, casting them into perpetual existence. In sculptures and installations that emphasise the reciprocity of touch, the artist forges experimental, dynamic objects, recalling states of organic transformation, growth, and decay. Drawing attention to the fluidity and interconnectedness of the media she uses, Akashi aims to capture the tension and physicality of objects in her practice.⁠ ⁠ Happy Birthday Kelly Akashi! 🎉⁠ Kelly Akashi, ⁠ Life Forms, 2017⁠ Bronze and glass⁠ ⁠ #KellyAkashi⁠ #ThePerimeter⁠ #LifeForms⁠ #Sculpture⁠ ⁠ @citizenbong⁠