Episode 285 Laura Kishimoto

<p>Laura Kishimoto is a designer/maker living in Denver and a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design. She was initially drawn to furniture design because it occupies a unique position between the fields of fine art and design. Furniture can both exist as a product, addressing a specific need, or as a stand alone sculptural object. And in both cases, a user/viewer is necessary to complete the piece of furniture: whether to give it function by physically engaging with it or to give it meaning by imbuing it with their emotional narrative.<br /> <br /> Laura's creative process is defined by a constant balancing act between her intentions as a designer and the will of the material. With each piece, Laura strives to create a spatially complex, cohesive object that appears to have formed organically without human intervention.</p> <p>You can see her Yumi chair at the <a href= "https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2019.530">Denver Art Museum</a>.</p> <p>You can follow along with her on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kishimotodesign/">Instagram</a>. </p>