Shihori Yamamoto | Painter + Installation Artist
Artist: Shihori Yamamoto
Series: Vault Series | Studio Visit
Runtime: 2 min 23 sec
Shihori Yamamoto, originally from Yokohama, Japan, explores the hidden layers of human emotion through color and form. Rooted in her fascination with physics, psychology, and biology, her work builds vibrant, multi-layered paper surfaces in shades of red, purple, and orange; colors that evoke protection, vulnerability, and transformation. Her art invites viewers to look beyond appearances and into the unseen depths beneath.
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The Vault Series gathers interviews and content filmed between 2022 and 2024 for various projects and organizations, now curated in one home. Featuring programs like Emerge, Studio Visits (Monira Foundation), and Root (JCLC), it spotlights artists, their process, and their stories across different creative journeys.
Multilayered color explorations of emotion, depth, and transformation.
August 26, 2025