On Saturday, April 24th, we made space for an evening of poetry hosted by Brendan Constantine and welcoming poets Kaveh Akbar, Paige Lewis, and Los Angeles’ newly minted Poet Laureate, Lynne Thompson. This program marked the return of a special series where poets are invited to create new and original works in response to Craft Contemporary’s exhibitions and this session centered the work of glass artist Kazuki Takizawa.
POEMS
Window, Kaveh Akbar
Les Choses Sont Contre Nous, Paige Lewis
Prayers to O-jizo-sama, Lynne Thompson
Kazuki Takizawa,Stopper Driven (detail), 2020. Blown glass and water, 3’ x 5’ x 7’. Image courtesy of the artist and Craft Contemporary. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer.
Kazuki Takizawa,Stopper Driven, 2020. Blown glass and water, 3’ x 5’ x 7’. Image courtesy of the artist and Craft Contemporary. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer.
Kazuki Takizawa,Stopper Driven (detail), 2020. Blown glass and water, 3’ x 5’ x 7’. Image courtesy of the artist and Craft Contemporary. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer.
Kazuki Takizawa, Paper cranes being prepared for the installation of Stopper Driven, 2020.
