Masumi Yamamoto (B.1985, Gifu, Japan) graduated in Japanese traditional art from Kyoto University of the Arts in 2010. She is inspired by unique religious concepts, the beauty of cultural styles, ethnic clothes, and originality found in different parts of the world. With her contemporary understanding of the world, she strives to depict the mystifying and authentic beauty of people in diverse cultures. The roosters in her artworks come from Japanese mythology, and she portrays children as existing between human and god. She has held seven solo exhibitions and multiple group exhibitions in Japan. This exhibition is her first participation in an exhibition in NY.