Jacob Hashimoto

This comprehensive monograph, the first to focus on the work of artist Jacob Hashimoto, offers an in-depth chronicle of his expansive and continually evolving practice. Spanning nearly three decades, the publication explores the breadth of Hashimoto’s work—ranging from monumental, site-specific installations to intimately scaled studio pieces—and serves as both a visual archive and a primer on the artist’s singular visual language. 

At the core of Hashimoto’s practice are immersive, sculptural installations: vast environments composed of thousands of intricate, hand-crafted elements. His signature paper and bamboo kites float like billowing clouds and other ephemeral forms, suspended in space and animated by air currents, ambient movement, or shifts of light. These installations have transformed public and private spaces alike, appearing in museums, academic institutions, airports, and embassies. Each project is developed in direct response to the architectural and cultural context of its site, making these installations not only breathtaking environments but also temporal markers of Hashimoto's artistic evolution. 

In addition to the rich visual compendium of Hashimoto’s work, this volume includes a conversation between the artist and his wife, the art writer and historian Dawn Chan who has seen the artwork’s evolution since the beginning of his career; an essay by design curator Joseph Becker; and a commissioned piece of short fiction inspired by Hashimoto’s work.