Sculpture | Kathy Aoki

Kathy Aoki Archive

Sculptures:

I began sculpting while in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts. Media now include gypsum plaster, foam, cast resin, resin clay, papier-mache, ceramic, and marble.

Mansplaining (Disgraced Patriarchal Monument), installation at Recology San Francisco Artist-in-Residence program, 2020. by Kathy Aoki

Mansplaining (Disgraced Patriarchal Monument), recycled foam/construction adhesive/mixed media/found head, 59 x 19 x 19 inches, 2020 by Kathy Aoki

Lipstick Death Memorial, papier-mache with found wood column, 48inH x 18in W x 18inD, 2020

Moment of Discovery: Discarded Patriarchal Monument, temporary installation at the San Francisco dump, with photo by M.Gibson

Beauty Sphinx Diorama, Diorama with pseudo-holographic projection,View Opening: 15in x 20.5 in; Actual diorama structure: 4 ft x 4 ft x 6 ft, 2020

Beauty Sphinx Diorama (detail of interior, diorama with pseudo-holographic projection,View Opening: 15in x 20.5 in; Actual diorama structure: 4 ft x 4 ft x 6 ft, 2020 by Kathy Aoki

Tiara Sphinx, recycled foam and mixed media, 18 x 20 x 11 inches, 2020 by Kathy Aoki

Virilitas (Latin for "Virility), papier-mache/recycled foam/mixed media, approx. 7ft h x 4 ft w x 1.5 ft d, 2020. by Kathy Aoki

Misogyny Mourns the Death of Patriarchy (detail), mixed media diorama inset into wall, 18 x 18 in. acrylic dome, 2020 by Kathy Aoki

Death of Patriarchy, mixed media diorama inset into wall, 18 x 18 in. acrylic half dome, 2020 by Kathy Aoki

Hello Kitty Monument Diorama, Site specific diorama installation at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, mixed media and custom viewing wall, 2018

Hello Kitty Monument Diorama (Panoramic view), Site specific diorama installation at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, mixed media and custom viewing wall, approx. 13 ft x 15 ft x 8 ft, 2018 by Kathy Aoki

Cameo Stela (Gwen Stefani's walk-on role in "The Aviator"), marble with engraved symbols, 14"h x 17"w x 6"d, 2016.

Canopic Jars (Gwen Stefani on "The Voice"), ceramic, each jar 15 x 15 x 5 inches, 2016 by Kathy Aoki

Museum of Historical Makeovers - Installation view

Canopic Jars (of Gwen Stefani), ceramic, each jar 15 x 15 x 5 inches, 2009

Chia Gwen, mixed media on found object, 5”H x 8”W x 5”D, 2016 by Kathy Aoki

Chia Gavin (Rossdale), mixed media on found object, 8”H x 8”W x 4”D, 2016 by Kathy Aoki

Stela (depicting how Angel joined Gwen Stefani as backup dancer), resin clay/foam/mixed media, 17 x 11 x 1 in, 2009

Burial Coaster (Gwen Stefani), alabaster with engraved cartouche, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 2009

Hello Kitty Monument Fragments (Left Eye), gypsum plaster/foam/mixed media, approx. 8.5ft h x 7 ft w x 3 ft d, 2016. Photo by S.Felter

Hello Kitty Monument Fragments (Left Eye, detail view), gypsum plaster/foam/mixed media, approx. 8.5ft h x 7 ft w x 3 ft d, 2016. by Kathy Aoki

"Formidable Fragments" exhibition installation view, at the Berkeley Art Center, 2016 by Kathy Aoki

Hello Kitty Monument No. 1, photograph, 16 x 12 inches, 2012 by Kathy Aoki