Sachiko Akiyama
Sculpture
DESCRIPTION
Sachiko Akiyama received her BA from Amherst College and her MFA in sculpture from Boston University, also studying at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she is an Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of New Hampshire. She is best known for hand-carved wood sculptures combined with materials such as clay, resin, and metal, drawing on natural themes and contemplative forms.