PERSONAL PROJECT / ART DIRECTION / CGI / ANIMATION / 2025

LIGHT SCULPTURES

An Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi softly glows as a paper lantern on slender metal legs, casting warm light onto a textured floor with a coiled power cable.

I have always been intrigued by the appearance of the Akari lamps by Isamu Noguchi. To me, they have always resembled small, otherworldly spacecrafts that seem to have casually landed in our homes.

Large blue text reading 'AKARI' over a background of floating Japanese paper lanterns above a landscape with water and greenery. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
A large red paper lantern with white details, hanging among green foliage at night. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
A large, egg-shaped paper lantern with painted face features, placed outdoors at night over a bed of moss and foliage. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
Large paper lantern floating above lush green terrain at night. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
Detailed textures of soil and organic matter form a dense, sculptural landscape in warm tones.
Detailed textures of soil and organic matter form a dense, sculptural landscape in warm tones.
An egg-shaped Akari lantern with subtle black dot details rests on a mossy surface, set against a warm, reddish-brown backdrop, emphasizing texture, softness, and ambient light.
White paper lantern with tripod stand and hook for hanging. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
Close-up of a modern, white, circular, layered ceiling light fixture with a small hook at the top. ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI
ISAMU NOGUCHI AKARI animated
The image features three akari lamps or egg-shaped lanterns in orange, beige, and blue hanging from mossy rocks over a calm body of water. The lanterns have circular cutouts and are illuminated, casting a warm glow.