Yuriko Yamaguchi (sculptor)
Yuriko Yamaguchi (born 1948) is a Japanese American sculptor and print artist. Using more natural mediums, she creates abstract designs that are used to reflect deeper symbolistic ideas. She currently resides near Washington, DC, and is represented by Barbara Davis Gallery in Houston, Texas. Early life. After World War II, Yamaguchi was born in Osaka, Japan. Unable to speak English, she moved to the United States at the age of twenty-three and used art as an outlet for expression. It was in this time where she began to build sculptures which incorporated multiple mediums, including wood  and wire. Such materials were used to symbolize delicacy and simplicity within Japanese culture – a life from which she gained much artistic inspiration. Education. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1975 with a BA. She went on to undertake directed study at Princeton University, and completed a Master of Fine Arts at University of Maryland, College Park in 1979. She was professor at George Washington University in the 2000s. Works. Over her career, her work had been seen through solo shows and public commissions. In this time, she has presented 50 solo shows, mainly located in Japan , California and Washington DC. A brief volume of work can be seen here through the following: Museum Collections: Public Commissions: Solo Shows: Awards and recognition. Yamaguchi has received recognition for her art. Many of her achievements are localized on the eastern coast of the United States or from Japanese organizations. Beginning in the 1980s, she has been awarded in every decade since, even continuing to this day. The following list is a summation of these awards: