Isn't it the quest of every mature
artist to create an image or images never seen before?
Something with his stamp and his stamp only, with not a
hint of imitation - overt or covert - conscious or
unconscious. The Abstract period represented that quest.
What occurred "out of Nothingness" was this "haiku
series" of paintings defining a space, creating a
mood and resulting in simple beauty with a finity of elements
(three). Thus, "haiku art" was born. Like the poetry,
these paintings are defined by their simplicity, their
economy of expression, their mood and their very
existence depending on a delicate balance - a harmony of
floating elements. It is as if each painting delivers a
sense of peace, joy, harmony and beauty from its
mystical essence.
Works on Paper
After many years of painting only on
canvas, I was drawn to paper when I fell in love with Ungeishi and Ogurashi and other papers from Shikoku
Island, Japan. Both Ungeishi and Ogurashi are made from
natural fibers of the Japanese mulberry bush. The
exceptionally long fibers - eight times the length of
cotton - are interwoven for durability and strength. The
"bast" fibers are wood free and acid free providing
longevity. The Japanese claim these papers will last
thousands of years and governments throughout the world
use these Kozo papers for documentation durability. Dyes
used with these papers are all natural and resist
yellowing or other discoloration. Ungeishi literally
means "artistic paper of clouds." |