Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii

Jim Hirschfield (American, born 1952)
Sonya Ishii (American, born 1952)

Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii are collaborating artists based in North Carolina. Their artworks are influenced by a site’s physical location, social context, and history. They also strive to create a poetic experience through their art.
Jim Hirschfield is a professor of art at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.
Sonya Ishii studied architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon.