M. Charlene Stevens

3 weeks ago | artillerymag.com | Emma Christ |M. Charlene Stevens

Time is a common theme in Kelly Akashi’s work. Doilies inherited from her grandmother represent the past. The artist’s hands, cast in bronze, serve as timestamps for the present—  lines and wrinkles marking specific moments. Cast bronze seed pods represent the future, though against the backdrop of the Los Angeles fires, we’re reminded that some pinecones don’t express seeds unless exposed to heat.