August 2011

Sketch piece (the making of Little Boy (folded))

August 22, 2020August 22, 2011 by Yukiyo Kawano

watercolor, gouache, ink pen on 100% cotton paper 18” x 24” some of 35 sketches/mind maps used during a construction of Little Boy (folded). All the 35 sketches contain an image of a figure (self image) wearing the kimono that was used to construct Little Boy (folded). … Read more Sketch piece (the making of Little Boy (folded))

Little Boy (folded) 2011

August 22, 2020August 16, 2011 by Yukiyo Kawano

kimono, bamboo, ash, hair, ink, baisen mordant dye 24.5″ x 24.5″ x 8′ 11″ A construction/fiber sculpture forms the shape of Little Boy, A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima on Aug. 6th, 1945. All the pieces are sewn with hair. … Read more Little Boy (folded) 2011