Liisa Hashimoto 'Dancing on the Roof'
Dimensions - H 19.5cm x W 5.5cm
Material - Brass
Care - Dust lightly
Description
Liisa Hashimoto creates sculptural objects that balance strength with lightness. Crafted from copper, nickel, brass, silver, and acrylic, her works bring together broad metal surfaces, fine linear structures, and simple geometric forms. Large planes appear to float on slender supports, while circles, curves, and delicate frameworks create a sense of movement and suspension. Each piece is carefully composed, revealing a subtle tension between weight and balance, openness and enclosure.
Inspired by observations of nature and the rhythms of everyday surroundings, Hashimoto translates fleeting impressions into abstract forms. Her sculptures combine the architectural presence of brutalist forms with a playful, almost skeletal delicacy. Bold structures are softened by gentle curves, fine lines, and unexpected moments of balance, creating works that feel both grounded and animated. Rich patinated surfaces lend depth and character to the metal, producing strong silhouettes while retaining a warm, irregular softness. Rather than appearing harsh or industrial, the works possess a quiet sensitivity, where line, form, surface, and space exist in careful equilibrium.
About the Artist
Liisa Hashimoto is a contemporary artist based in Kobe, Japan, whose sculptural works are inspired by the subtle rhythms of nature and the quiet details of everyday life. Working with copper, nickel, brass, silver, and acrylic, she creates compositions that balance broad metal planes with fine linear structures, exploring relationships between weight and lightness, openness and form.
Her sculptures combine an architectural, almost brutalist presence with a sense of playfulness and delicacy. Bold geometric forms are softened by gentle curves, asymmetrical balances, and warm patinated surfaces that lend depth and character to the work. Through carefully considered arrangements of line, space, and structure, Hashimoto creates objects that feel both grounded and quietly animated, inviting reflection from every angle.
