Hiroshi Hayakawa

 

I produce art in Fine Art photography, kinetic sculpture and papar crafts. They might seem at random and very different from each other in styles and concepts. However, they are just different ways of expressing myself and I feel there is an undercurrent that unites all those expressions: power of strong visuals and bold designs, love for hands-on crafts, and to some degree yearning for transformative experiences through art.

 – Hiroshi Hayakawa

Hiroshi Hayakawa was born and raised in Japan. He earned a BA in French Literature from Keio University in Tokyo. After a short stint working as a computer systems engineer, he decided his love of life was making art. He relocated to the United States in 1991, attended Columbus College of Art and Design earning BFAs in Photography and Fine Arts, and then Cranbrook Academy of Art for his MFA in Photography.

He expresses his artistic vision in several mediums including drawing, painting, kinetic sculpture, alternative photography and paper crafts. In recent years, he has been more focused on drawing, working on a series entitled "Vanitas".

He is an author of 4 papercraft books: "Kirigami Menagerie" (2009), "Paper Pups" (2011), "Paper Birds" (2014) and "Paper Monsters and Curious Creatures" (2014), all published through Lark Crafts.

He lives in Columbus Ohio with his wife Nanette, 2 cats, a French bulldog and a turtle. He teaches at Columbus College of Art and Design and exhibits his art nationally and internationally.