I was perusing a book called “The Metalsmith’s Book of Boxes & Lockets,” which is full of fascinating things, particularly the work of Mariko Kusumoto. Seeing her work for the first time was one of those jaw-dropping moments, a why have I not seen this before, heartbeat-skipping moment. I’ve realized that I’m terribly particular about many things, especially art and music, but when I do find something I like it’s this instant, visceral recognition of something that resonates with me for some unexplainable reason.
Kusumoto makes metal box sculptures which are often interactive. I could write at length comparing her work to that of Joseph Cornell (my old favorite!) but that would be boring, so here are some images instead:
