Hidden 809 by Yasuji Paul Hamanaka Small (under 8”) instructional booklets and his own

instructional booklets and his own experiences

acrylic paint

Geoffrey Ansel Agrons

assembling and embellishing

Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin Texas

Hidden 809 by Yasuji Paul Hamanaka Small (under 8”) instructional booklets and his ownYasuji Paul Hamanaka Hidden 809 2009 Fabric, acrylic, mirror on wood panel 10" x 10" About Yasuji Paul Hamanaka Paul Hamanaka is a Japanese artist whose work investigates the Asian belief in kuu, which he describes in a statement as a shadow self, a nontangible state of being that exists beyond the five senses, and may be marginally comparable to the Western concept of soul or spirit. Hamanaka is attempting, through New Age sculpture, painting, and