A Chimney in Search of a Home Lands 3,000 Miles Away
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- On January 7, 2025, extreme Santa Ana winds fueled the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, destroying homes including Kelly Akashi's Spanish Colonial bungalow in Altadena.
- Kelly Akashi, a 42-year-old artist and educator, lost her home and art studio to the fire, with only a brick chimney remaining on her property.
- Akashi has transformed her experience of loss into new artwork, creating “Monument (Altadena),” a 13-foot glass brick chimney and walkway.
- This sculpture will be featured at the 2026 Whitney Biennial in New York, opening on March 8.
