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From artist statement on website: "I was born in Osaka, Japan, in a house made of wood, stone, bamboo and paper. At age 25, I relocated to New York City in 1987. Employing both ancient and modern sculpting techniques, I create intricate and conceptually complex works that often involve childhood memories of Japan. My work addresses the connection between the ephemeral nature of memory and the tangible mementos of history." From The Fabric Workshop & Museum profile: Kazumi Tanaka graduated from Osaka University of Arts in 1985, later relocating to New York in 1987, where she studied sculpture at the New York Studio School (1987 – 1990). Employing both ancient and modern sculpting techniques, Tanaka creates intricate and conceptually complex works that often involve childhood memories of Japan and address cultural differences between Eastern and Western livelihoods. Solo shows of her work include the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York (1993); Beacon Project Space, Beacon, New York (2002); and the Russel Wright Design Center, Garrison, New York (2018). Tanaka has participated in numerous residencies, including the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Skowhegan, Maine (1990); the United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Maine (1996); in Salem, Germany (2010, 2012); Art Omi in New York (2013); Visual Arts Fellowship at the Civitella Ranieri Center in Umbria, Italy (2014); and the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, New Hampshire (2015).