Shun KUMAGAI｜ARTIST｜GALLERY crossing

Shun Kumagai

Born in Akita, Japan, in 1983. After completion of his degree in glass in Akita, he worked with glass in Toyama for 5 years. Hemoved his base to Akita in 2017 and currently works in his own glass studio. His work is created by first making a prototype with wax, then using that to make a mold out of gypsum, and finally pouring cast glass onto the mold. The convection current and changes to the glass inside the kiln cannot be controlled and forms the element of surprise. The thick layer of glass poured onto the mold stores the light and mix with the clay glazed on the surface and the metal poured into it to form a complex scenery. While it is reminiscent of ancient glass and ruins, it is also full of new light and hope.

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H24xW34xD34cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H24xW34xD34cm
Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H21.5xW22xD22cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H21.5xW22xD22cm

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Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H19xW17xD17cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H19xW17xD17cm

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Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H21xW19xD19cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H21xW19xD19cm

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Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H12xW13.5xD13.5cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H12xW13.5xD13.5cm

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Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H17xW13xD13cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H17xW13xD13cm

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Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H19xW15xD15cm

Shun Kumagai, "Vase", 2026, Glass and soil, H19xW15xD15cm

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KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2026,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,"Melting pot" installation view, 2022

KUMAGAI Shun,"Melting pot" installation view, 2022
KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil

KUMAGAI Shun,2022,Glass and soil
KUMAGAI Shun,"Melting pot" installation view, 2022

KUMAGAI Shun,"Melting pot" installation view, 2022