Risa Iwasaki Culbertson’s colorful fiber and felted work for her solo exhibition, ‘It’s No Picnic’ at MAG Galleries are inspired by the healing and connective power of humor and play as a whimsical way to process grief, deep emotional trauma and to establish a place of belonging. Brandon Joseph Baker partnered with MAG Galleries and Iwasaki Culbertson to document the two month show and to create promotional materials to pack the gallery on opening night.
Baker visited Iwasaki Culbertson’s studio to get a behind the scenes look at her process and how she crafts her quirky felted embodiments of joy and healing. His reel of photographs and video content garnered 6K+ views organically to promote the opening night at the gallery in May 2024.
For more of Iwasaki Culbertson’s work please visit her Instagram or see her solo show at MAG Galleries through June 28,2024.