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Flood Rescue by Tsugumi Ota

Flood Rescue

Tsugumi Ota

Pomegranate Fine Art United Kingdom

Artwork details

Artist
Tsugumi Ota
Title
Flood Rescue
Description

Huge woodcut by this contemporary Japanese artist printed to the edges. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil, the large work on Japan paper, float mounted/framed in a stunning contemporary black frame by John Jones. "It was during one of my stays in Italy where I was working with marble, we had a long rainy patch. As I was working outdoor, I was cooped up inside for days. I did series of drawings of people and animals swept by the flood water. The idea for this print came from one of the drawings of that time. Since 11/3/2011 I have seen many documentaries on the survivors of the Tsunami, talking about being swept away; losing loved ones in a split second with a hand reaching out for them. It won a prize at Bradford Print Biennale. All best,Tsugumi."

Date
1991
Medium
Woodcut
Edition
10
Signature
Signed
Image
102 x 134 cm
Sheet
102 x 134 cm cm
Status
Available
Price
£2,975.00
The Artist

Tsugumi Ota

Tsugumi Ota is a Japanese artist based in London. Her main media are stone and marble sculptures, woodcuts and drawings. Often inspired by myths, poems and classical writings, Tsugumi’s images are striking and original. Since moving from Japan after studying under Kokuta Suda and at Kobe University, Tsugumi Ota studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London, completing postgraduate studies there in 1983. The following year she was sculpting at the SEM studio in Pietrasanta, Italy to which she returned several times. She has exhibited her work both in UK and Japan. Her large black and white woodcuts are outside the norm of traditional Japanese woodcut prints, while her stone and marble carving is rarity in modern sculpture: each piece is totally unique from its conception to the finish without a maquette Her work is held in the following collections: Sheffield City Art Gallery, British Council, Open University, Contemporary Art Society, Birmingham University, University of Strathclyde, University of Louisiana, Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Singapore International Airport

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