THINGS WE SAY
a mouthful of works by
RISA IWASAKI CULBERTSON
INSTALLATION DOCUMENTATION
Brandon Joseph Baker
INSTALLATION
PRESS RELEASE
PRICE LIST
PHOTOGRAPHS
Things We Say
A mouthful of works by Risa Iwasaki Culbertson
February 06 - March 01, 2026
Opening Reception, February 06, 5pm - 9pm
Words I’ve Been Waiting to Hear-Kevin 2, wool over felted form, 2026.
The Exhibition:
MAG Galleries is pleased to announce the second exhibition of Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Things We Say, A Mouthful of Works, which showcases 95 needle-felted sculptures of mouths. Each piece expresses various forms of communication, ranging from love to consternation. The joy that Risa brings to her work is consistently tempered with a serious underlying tone.
According to Iwasaki Culbertson, “this body of work has been inspired by and contains friends, loves, complicated relationships, mouths I’ve spoken endless conversations with, healing words, lessons learned, words I’ve been waiting to hear, secrets shared, brief encounters, strangers turned friends, family either chosen or not, and people I’ve lost.
The things we say to one another, that can’t be replicated, makes life worthwhile. The exhibition, Things We Say is a case for the complexities, deep conversations, brief encounters, and life changing connections that create the human experience.”
Left, Georgie, wool over felted form, 2026
Right, Untitled, wool over felted form, 2026
Artist Bio:
Risa Iwasaki Culbertson is a multi-disciplinary artist in San Francisco, CA with a focus in: fiber arts, illustrating, and story telling. Biracial and born in Japan, she grew up creating art as a way to bridge the gap between her two worlds. Inspired by the healing and connective power of humor and play, she creates her wacky, whimsical, and colorful work as a way to process deep emotions in grief and joy, while creating places of belonging and find ways to stay connected to those we love.
Left: Words I’ve Been Waiting to Hear-Kevin (series), wool over felted form, 2026.
Right: Words I’ve Been Waiting to Hear-Kevin 1, wool over felted form, 2026.
Castro ArtWalk, February 06, 2026, 5:00 - 9:00pm
We invite you to join a guided tour of The Castro ArtWalk with a group of like-minded individuals. If you are interested in signing up, please click on the images below.
The tour will begin at 5:00 PM at location #18, MAG Galleries, 3931-18th Street
Things We Say, Works by Risa Iwasaki Culbertson
Price List (WIP)
R.C., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
Y.T., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
T.C., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
L.O., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
SOLD, P.F., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
M., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
SOLD, D.H., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form
Eyes, Hazel and Brown, Wool over felted form, $450 each
A.F., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
J.S., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
R.P., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
K.H. (Green), Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
O.M., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
K.H., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
N.B., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
K.C., Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
K.C. (blue), Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
X.X. (red), Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
X.X. (Neon Pink) Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
X.X. (Neon Orange) Medium Size/ Face Series, Wool over felted form, $1,000
Window Piece, Large Series, Wool over felted form, $1,200
SOLD, Nose, Wool over felted form
Ear, Wool over felted form, $600
Large Gold "Becca", 24K gold leafing, wool over felted form, $1,500
Timmy, 4K gold leafing, wool over felted form, $1,100
SOLD, Ben A., 24K gold leafing, wool over felted form,
"I love you" set of 14, Animation file included, Wool over felted form, $2,500
SOLD, Words I've Been Waiting to Hear (Red), Wool over felted form, $1,200
Words I've Been Waiting to Hear (pink), Wool over felted form, $1,100
1., Small Size/ Soft pink Series , Wool over felted form, $400
2., Small Size/ Soft pink Series , Wool over felted form, $400
3. Small Size/ Soft pink Series , Wool over felted form, $450
4., Small Size/ Soft pink Series , Wool over felted form, $400
5., Small Size/ Rose pink Series , Wool over felted form, $450
SOLD, 6., Small Size/ Rose pink Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 7., Small Size/ Rose pink Series , Wool over felted form
8., Small Size/ Rose pink Series , Wool over felted form, $400
9., Small Size/ Rose pink Series , Wool over felted form, $450
10., Small Size/ Pansy pink Series , Wool over felted form, $350
11., Small Size/ Pansy pink Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 12., Small Size/ Pansy pink Series , Wool over felted form
13., Small Size/ Pansy pink Series , Wool over felted form, $450
SOLD, 14., Small Size/ Coral Series , Wool over felted form, $450
SOLD, 15., Small Size/ Coral Series , Wool over felted form
16., Small Size/ Coral Series , Wool over felted form, $350
17., Small Size/ Coral Series , Wool over felted form, $450
18., Small Size/ Hot pink Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 19., Small Size/ Hot pink Series , Wool over felted form
20., Small Size/ Hot pink Series , Wool over felted form, $350
21., Small Size/ Hot pink Series , Wool over felted form, $400
SOLD, 22., Small Size/ Hot pink Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 23., Small Size/ Red Series , Wool over felted form
24., Small Size/ Red Series , Wool over felted form, $400
SOLD, 25., Small Size/ Red Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 26., Small Size/ Red Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD28.,Small Size/ Dark Red Series , Wool over felted form
29., Small Size/ Cherry/Dark Red Series , Wool over felted form, $400
30., Small Size/ Dark Red Series , Wool over felted form, $400
SOLD, 31., Small Size/ Dark Red Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 32., Small Size/ Dark Red Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 33., Small Size/ Magenta Series , Wool over felted form, $450
34., Small Size/Magenta Series , Wool over felted form, $450
35., SOLD, Small Size/ Magenta Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 36., Magenta Series , Wool over felted form
37., Magenta Series , Wool over felted form, $350
38., PurpleSeries, Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD., 39, Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $400
40., Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $450
41., Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $350
42., Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $400
43., Plum/Deep Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $400
SOLD, 44. ,Plum/Deep Purple Series , Wool over felted form
45., Plum/Deep Purple Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 46., Plum/Deep Purple Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 47., Plum/Deep Purple Series , Wool over felted form
48., Navy Blue Series , Wool over felted form, $350
49., Navy Blue Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 50., Navy Blue Series , Wool over felted form
SOLD, 51., Navy Blue Series , Wool over felted form
52., Navy Blue Series , Wool over felted form, $350
53., Black Series , Wool over felted form, $350
SOLD, 54, Black Series , Wool over felted form, $400
SOLD, 55., Black Series , Wool over felted form
56., Black Series , Wool over felted form, $350
Bubble Gum (large), Wool over felted form, $3,200
SOLD, Small Blue Lips, , Wool over felted form
