New Operate | Lisa Solomon's Mata Sen
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| Seninbari [1000 sew together knot belt] 2016 - manus dyed cotton fiber rope |
The present is opened upwardly straightaway through to Dec 23rd, as well as then if y'all discovery yourself inwards LA, cheque it out. (Note: The gallery volition live on shut Thurs/Fri/Sat of the US. Thanksgiving week). More information as well as pictures nigh the present below. Let's stimulate got a look!
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| Seninbari [1000 sew together knot belt] 2016 - manus dyed cotton fiber rope |
About MATA SEN
Media liberate from the gallery:
Lisa Solomon
MATA SEN
Galleries 1 as well as 2
Walter Maciel Gallery is pleased to nowadays a solo exhibition entitled MATA SEN-translated from Japanese every bit 1,000 Again-by Oakland based creative somebody Lisa Solomon. The travel is a continuation of Solomon’s exploration of the lucky pose out 1,000 as well as was initially introduced inwards her concluding exhibition inwards 2014. The exhibition marks Solomon’s tertiary solo present with our gallery.
In Japan, Solomon’s mother’s native country, philosophical as well as spiritual masters stimulate got used the pose out 1,000 every bit a total for physical as well as mental endurance past times setting goals that are rewarded with luck or a wish. Solomon unravels the ancient superstitions past times employing diverse grade makings that explore Sen (1,000) using this specific pose out inwards every piece. She interprets notions of luck past times combining facts as well as information besides every bit historical as well as cultural practices with her personal dictionary of visual vocabulary.
Two large installations are included inwards the context of smaller private works. H5N1 focal betoken inwards the gallery is the presentation of 1,000 French knots made from 2,200 feet of rope that Solomon manus dyed using a rich red, a traditional Japanese color noted on their flag as well as fading into a pale pinkish from i goal to the other. Taken from giant spools ordered from China, the sections were cutting into equal ii human foot sections as well as each knot was individually tied into a 4 past times 4 inch knot every bit a meditative exercise. The effect is a color coordinated grid with xx rows containing fifty knots each. Conceptually, the knots reference components of Senninbari: stitched belts that 1,000 women would collectively brand for their husbands going off to state of war inwards WWII with each adult woman adding i French knot sew together per belt every bit a gesture of skillful luck as well as rubber keeping. The belts protect the breadbasket as well as gut which is a meaning trunk purpose inwards Japanese civilization since it holds one’s ability as well as vitality. The Senninbari were meant to live on talismans to protect the wearer as well as Solomon’s enlarged display mimics this regard with the oversized knots looming inwards front end of the viewer with a domineering presence.
Juxtaposed inside the infinite is a instant installation that includes 1,000 Buddha hands loosely referencing Senju Kannon, the 1,000 armed Buddha. The hands are cutting out of dissimilar golden papers as well as placed on six panels of mulberry paper, traditionally used for Shoji Screens. The newspaper takes on similar characteristics to textile as well as is left long similar a traditional kimono to gyre onto the floor. The hands are loosely organized into traditional Japanese cloud patterns similar to the manufactured designs institute on golden screens. In addition, a serial of chromatic (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gray, pink) prints containing 1,000 Buddha hands were made during a summertime residency at Kala Art Institute inwards Berkeley. The hands are loosely sketched as well as set out inwards a pattern paying homage to Senju Kannon, hands that are inwards the mudras of blessing, protection as well as teaching. Placed inwards concentric circles the hands get to shape a larger circle with the real centre of each containing serial of French knots with threads that dangle down. Other prints include a serial of 1,000 origami cranes, known every bit Senbazuru inwards recognition of the story of Sadako Saski as well as her call for to brand 1,000 cranes afterwards the bombing of Hiroshima. One railroad train exists every bit ii prints that stimulate got 500 cranes each, the railroad train is chromatic with an expanding concentric circles layout, strung together as well as then that thread ties the bottoms together.
Walter Maciel Gallery
2642 s. la cienega boulevard
los angeles, ca 90034
waltermacielgallery.com
info@waltermacielgallery.com
Lisa Solomon
lisasolomon.com
Instagram - @lisasolomon
More pictures from the present below:
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| Seninbari [1000 sew together knot belt] 2016 - manus dyed cotton fiber rope |
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| Fushini Inari 3, 2, 1 2016 - watercolor as well as embroidery on letterpress prints 12” x 12” newspaper size |
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| Fushini Inari 3, 2, 1 2016 - watercolor as well as embroidery on letterpress prints 12” x 12” newspaper size |
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| Sen Buddha Hands 2016 various papers as well as rice glue on mulberry 126” x 205” this configuration |
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| Sen Rainbow Hyotan Garland - 2016 colored pencil as well as embroidery on Duralar 16” x 16” newspaper size |
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| Sen Rainbow Hyotan Garland - 2016 colored pencil as well as embroidery on Duralar 16” x 16” newspaper size |
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| Sen Hyotan [vermillion] - 2016 colored pencil, acrylic, embroidery on Duralar 20” x 20” |
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| Sen Hyotan [vermillion] - 2016 colored pencil, acrylic, embroidery on Duralar 20” x 20” |
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| Senbazuru [1000 cranes] 2016 lime, golden yellow, orange, red, peacock, violet, bubblegum, charcoal embroidery on letterpress print 12 ¾” x 27” newspaper size each |
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| Senbazuru [1000 cranes] 2016 lime, golden yellow, orange, red, peacock, violet, bubblegum, charcoal embroidery on letterpress print 12 ¾” x 27” newspaper size each |
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| Senbazuru [1000 cranes] 2016 lime, golden yellow, orange, red, peacock, violet, bubblegum, charcoal embroidery on letterpress print 12 ¾” x 27” newspaper size each |
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| Senjukannon [1000 Buddha Hands] 2016 red, tangerine, lime, bubblegum, charcoal, peacock, golden yellow, fluorescent pink, violet embroidery on letterpress print 12 ¾” x 12 ¾” newspaper size each |
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| Senjukannon [1000 Buddha Hands] 2016 red, tangerine, lime, bubblegum, charcoal, peacock, golden yellow, fluorescent pink, violet embroidery on letterpress print 12 ¾” x 12 ¾” newspaper size each |
