Peaking, created in 2017, exemplifies Kelly Akashi's commitment to glass as a medium capable of holding contradiction: simultaneously fragile and forceful, transparent and deeply material. Measuring approximately 61.6 centimeters in height, the blown glass form carries an organic presence that resists easy categorization, suggesting geological formations, biological structures, or something caught mid-transformation. Akashi approaches glassblowing as a collaborative act between maker and material, allowing heat, gravity, and breath to participate in shaping the final object. The result is a sculpture that feels neither fully controlled nor accidental, occupying the generative space between intention and chance. Akashi, who works across sculpture, photography, and installation, has developed a practice grounded in questions of embodiment, time, and the physical limits of materials. Her glass works in particular have attracted sustained institutional attention, with her work held in significant public and private collections and exhibited at venues including the Hammer Museum and the 2019 Whitney Biennial. Peaking arrives in overall good condition appropriate to its age, with minor surface scuffs, light scratches, and dust accumulation consistent with a sculpture handled and displayed over time. Scattered inherent imperfections exist within the glass itself, a natural characteristic of the hand-blown process. No restorations are present, and examination under illumination reveals no hairlines, confirming the structural integrity of the work. This is a well-timed opportunity to acquire a signed, early example from an artist whose market and critical reputation have risen steadily over the past decade. Offered through John Moran Auctioneers, Peaking represents Akashi's practice at a focused and confident moment, before wider institutional surveys brought her broader recognition.