Blazer by Rejina Pyo, bangle by Maria Black, double ring by URiBE and Hikari’s own silver rings Raised in the Midwest with a Bahá’í-guided detachment toward material culture, Hikari Yokoyama has honed her sense of impartiality as a consultant within the contemporary art world. Whether connecting brands for collaboration, building companies such as Paddle8—the online auction house she co-founded—or serving on the board of Women for Women International, Hikari excels at bringing projects to life. How do you describe what you do for a living? This story is from Kinfolk Issue Twenty-One Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 51 Emily Gernild The Danish painter breathing new life into an old medium. Arts & Culture Food Issue 51 Imogen Kwok The artist takes food styling quite literally, creating accessories out of fruits and vegetables. Arts & Culture Issue 50 Close Knit Meet the weavers keeping traditional Egyptian tapestry-making alive. Arts & Culture Issue 50 New Roots The Palestinian agriculture collective sowing seeds of community. Arts & Culture Issue 50 How to Have Housemates New rules for communal living. Arts & Culture Issue 49 Checked Out Why is hotel art so boring?
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