‘constellation’ nail art by kumi yamashitaall images courtesy kumi yamashita
kumi yamashita – constellation scott white contemporary art, la jolla april 20th to june 1st, 2013
created over a series of months, japanese artist kumi yamashita has crafted intricate portraits using individual unbroken sewing thread wrapped around a network of galvanized nails. developed as part of her constellation collection titled ‘mana #2’, the highly intricate multidimensional textures of the compositions bring out a realistic and almost organic quality to the faces.
the intricate portraits use individual unbroken sewing thread wrapped around a network of galvanized nails for its composition
the portrait is created over a series of months
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