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Contemporary Japanese Printmaking, Part II
Celebrates the work of three Japanese artists, each of
whom has work in the permanent collection of the Morikami Museum. New works
by these artists will be on display.
Featuring Etchings, Mezzotints, Woodblocks and
Lithographs by: Susumu Endo, Katsunori Hamanishi and Yoshikatsu Tamekane.
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Calm #6
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Where: Art & Frame and
The Williams Gallery
Dates: Sunday October 19 through Wednesday December 31, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday October 25, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (free to the
public)
Location:
6099
Stirling Rd Suite 107
Davie, FL 33314(Triangle Professional Building)
Phone: (954)
533-3974
Email:
fineartandframes@earthlink.net
Gallery Hours:
Mon. - Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Space & Space <Nature D>
© 1995 Susumu Endo |
A Country House IV
© 2007 Yoshikatsu Tamekane |
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SUSUMU ENDO blends photographic and
non-photographic processes via computer, mixing the reality of the natural
landscape with abstraction to create a singular surrealistic image – a mingling
of nature and a space continuum. Born in 1933, Endo came to printmaking by way
of graphic design. He uses the computer as a tool to enhance and manipulate his
already exquisite photographs and drawings, which are then produced as
lithographs.
Endo explains, "The source of my creative thoughts is to form structural
expressions in my mind space. There I layer several different timelines into
one, or construct a world where the real and unreal coexist and interact.
Though I work more on the computers these days, my fundamental attitude toward
my creations has remained mostly unchanged since the non-digital age. The reason
why I stick with a non-digital way of thinking is because it can interact with
my body and soul much more smoothly and naturally. At the same time, I'm eager
to take advantage of the latest technology and media for creation. What I'm
always trying to do is to explore a new relationship with emerging media. This
exploration continues to confirm the origin of my artistic expressions."
Endo graduated from the Kuwasawa Design School in 1962 and then spent 5 years
in a small design studio. His art soon became recognized and after producing a
calendar for Audio-Technica, his images have appeared commercially and in the
collections of museums throughout Europe, the United States and Japan. His
images display a skill and beauty that challenge our sense of reality.
KATSUNORI HAMANISHI: Like the surrealistic paintings
of Dali and Magritte, Hamanishi's mezzotints combine nature and abstraction.
Born in Hokkaido, Hamanishi studied painting and graduated from Tokai University
with a degree in Art in 1973 and next studied at the University of Pennsylvania
on a grant from the Cultural Affairs Agency, 1987-88. He has won numerous prizes
for his work, including the Ibiza International Print Biennial, the Grenchen
International Triennial in Switzerland and the Valparaiso International
Exhibition in Chile.
Hamanishi’s subjects embody traditional Japanese symbols and
images combined with a contemporary interpretation. Few contemporary artist have
the time and patience to rock a plate with a mezzotint rocker long enough to
produce the velvety black impression so characteristic of the best work.
Hamanishi explains: "It is patience that is
necessary to produce the jet-black texture peculiar to mezzotint; the foundation
of infinite tones from black to white. This is similar to the grounding of an
oil painting before the image is applied. To prepare the copper plates may take
10 – 13 hours using a process called ‘burring". A comb-like tool is rocked
methodically, vertically, horizontally and diagonally over the plate until it is
completely covered with impressions made by its teeth. It is after the plate is
burred that the drawing of the image into the prepared surface begins."
Now living in the Tokyo area, Hamanishi’s primary focus is printmaking. His
works are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the MOMA
in New York; the Art Institute, Chicago; the Library of Congress, DC; Taipei
Fine Arts National Museum; Krakow National Museum; Osaka National Museum of Art;
and others. In September 2004 he was honored in a two-man show along with
venerated mezzotint artist Yozo Hamani at the Worcester Art Museum in
Massachusetts, where he presented a demonstration of his own techniques.
YOSHIKATSU TAMEKANE says; "I savor the past and also look forward to
the future as a time of hope and advancement for the human spirit."
Tamekane is known for his technical prowess combined with a unique mystical
aesthetic and vision. Essentially a woodblock printer, he adds
texture to his woodblock images using calligraphic techniques. Materials
such as string, resin, and paper are applied to the block in order to add relief
to the surface of the print. He also incorporates gold and silver leaf in many
of his works.
He uses handmade papers and water-based ink that allow him to manipulate
light as deftly as any impressionist. His prints are bold, iconic expressions of
the concepts the artist seeks to visualize. The passage of time, travel, special
relationships, and the miracle of life are all subjects of his works. His
images combine landscape, geometry, evocative organic forms, and a controlled
use of color and texture into eye-catching images that capture the imagination.
Born in 1959, Yoshikatsu Tamekane studied at Sokei Academy of Fine Arts in
Tokyo. From 1991 to 1994 he lived in Paris while studying art at the Musee
d’Orsay, the Louvre and the Centre Pompidou. He is a member of the Japan Print
Association and has shown seven consecutive years in the prestigious CWAJ Print
Show. He is known for his combination of technical prowess with a mystical
aesthetic and vision.
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