What it is:
Jacob Hashimoto creates 3-D abstractions from hundreds (thousands?) of paper “kites”. Every footstep you take reveals new colorful patterns between multiple weightless layers of color and pattern. The whole exhibition is entered through a white cloud-like installation (below)! Don’t miss the smaller back room beyond the main space of the gallery for more.
Advanced Viewing:
Rules are literally made to be broken. Check out that yellow horizontal line in the image above, or the blocks of color below. For me, these “anchors” are the secret key to every work, because they are a subtle "foundation" that can be “broken”... like a stable launchpad into a buzzing world of colorful chaos.
Check out the exhibition link below for the official gallery images or watch this cool mini-documentary with Hashimoto talking about his work.
Jacob Hashimoto @ Miles McEnery Gallery, 511 W 22nd St, ends 10/21 —>Exhibition Link