Nana Shiomi RE (Japanese / British, b.1956). 'Two of Diamonds / Girls are Diamonds - Dedicated to the all Runaway Girls'. Limited edition woodcut print. Signed, titled and numbered 13/30. Image size 82 x 58cm. Folded and rolled. "I started painting in oils at the age of fourteen, and soon developed an interest in contemporary art when I attended a seminar on Marcel Duchamp at Tama Art University, Tokyo. The concepts of Duchamp's work such as- ""art can be multiple"", ""art can be ready-made"", ""art and language"" and ""art as performance"", seemed to me to be the very essence of contemporary art. I was profoundly attracted to pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Jasper Jones. And at the age of 20, I grew interested in the concept of ""hanga"" (prints). A prerequisite of prints is the fact that ""plate and print"" are always opposite configurations. I soon encountered dualistic principles everywhere, such as- ""right and left"", ""top and bottom"", ""East and West"", ""man and woman"" and so on. It is no mere coincidence that since then most of my work is composed of two opposing sides, right and left. I also instinctively chose to work in water-based woodcuts. The fact that I chose the traditional woodcut technique- using the ""baren"" to spread the water-based ink and let it soak into the Japanese paper- as the means with which to communicate my intent was an integral element in determining my style". www.nanashiomi.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
Nana Shiomi RE (Japanese / British, b.1956). 'Two of Diamonds / Girls are Diamonds - Dedicated to the all Runaway Girls'. Limited edition woodcut print. Signed, titled and numbered 13/30. Image size 82 x 58cm. Folded and rolled. "I started painting in oils at the age of fourteen, and soon developed an interest in contemporary art when I attended a seminar on Marcel Duchamp at Tama Art University, Tokyo. The concepts of Duchamp's work such as- ""art can be multiple"", ""art can be ready-made"", ""art and language"" and ""art as performance"", seemed to me to be the very essence of contemporary art. I was profoundly attracted to pop artists such as Andy Warhol and Jasper Jones. And at the age of 20, I grew interested in the concept of ""hanga"" (prints). A prerequisite of prints is the fact that ""plate and print"" are always opposite configurations. I soon encountered dualistic principles everywhere, such as- ""right and left"", ""top and bottom"", ""East and West"", ""man and woman"" and so on. It is no mere coincidence that since then most of my work is composed of two opposing sides, right and left. I also instinctively chose to work in water-based woodcuts. The fact that I chose the traditional woodcut technique- using the ""baren"" to spread the water-based ink and let it soak into the Japanese paper- as the means with which to communicate my intent was an integral element in determining my style". www.nanashiomi.com. Transplant Links Community is a UK registered non-religious and non-political charity that saves the lives of children and adults in the developing world who suffer from life-threatening end stage kidney disease. Offering teaching and advice, and carrying out living kidney transplants, sharing their knowledge with local medical teams in a variety of countries - so that sustainable transplant programmes become a possibility for the future. Please note that there is no buyers premium payable on this sale if bidding on Ewbank's Live, online fee of 6% inc VAT is payable bidding via the-saleroom.com. Added to the hammer price. Ewbank's are also waiving all vendor commission for the charity.
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