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wall hung assemblage with 32 segments including large jars containing wood elements suspended from wire, curved wire interspersed with small wooden balls, wood crosses and dashes, a wood shelf with two wood oval objects on right end
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"I want my sculpture to be both a visual plan and a meditation involving universal themes. I do this often by grouping various shapes into one larger, single shape. The smaller shapes lead into one another, just as the larger shapes then flow into each other." Yuriko Yamaguchi
"Origin #1" explores the cycle of birth, death and regeneration. It is a highly symbolic work of art wherein each element holds both personal and universal meaning. Individual forms take on the qualities of icons, suggesting body parts, natural elements or ancient artifacts; a theme of opposites also emerges. The ambiguity of the symbols is an intentional attempt to create a work of art to which the viewer must bring meaning.
Yamaguchi was born in Japan and raised in a traditional multi-generational Japanese family. She emigrated to the United States at age twenty-three. Her artwork reflects both her heritage and her formal western training.
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