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The world as we experience it is transient. In this increasingly interconnected society, cultural identities are in constant flux – traditions fade out of existence just as new philosophies are born. My work is an exploration of individual heritage in the context of ever-changing multiculturalism, seeking to honor the constructs of tradition while simultaneously breaking convention to create an entirely new language.
During a recent yearlong stay in Japan, I witnessed through new eyes the progression of natural cycles and began to understand the culture’s deep-rooted embrace of the ephemeral. Seasonal changes sparked nuanced metamorphoses that permeated all facets of everyday life – color schemes, design aesthetics, fashion sense, culinary flavors, and festivals all came and went hand in hand with the months. Moments such as the blooming of the sakura (cherry blossoms) were as much a celebration of visual splendor as they were a reverence of history and an acknowledgement of impending transitions.
This experience has yielded a new series of silkscreen prints based on Hanafuda – Japanese playing cards that collectively reference the four seasons. This group of work represents the first installment of an ongoing series and comprises twelve compositions. Each piece is a reinterpretation of a specific card, incorporating floral elements associated with one month of the year. |
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Hanafuda Composition – Pampas
by Jonathan Yukio Clark
silkscreen print, gold foil on paper
25 x 19 • 30 x 24
$1100 framed
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Hanafuda Composition – Chrysanthemum
by Jonathan Yukio Clark
silkscreen print, gold leaf on paper
25 x 19 • 30 x 24
$1100 framed
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Hanafuda Composition – Maple
by Jonathan Yukio Clark
silkscreen print, gold leaf on paper
25 x 19 • 30 x 24
$1100 framed
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Hanafuda Composition – Willow
by Jonathan Yukio Clark
silkscreen print, gold leaf on paper
25 x 19 • 30 x 24
$1100 framed
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Hanafuda Composition – Paulownia
by Jonathan Yukio Clark
silkscreen print, gold leaf on paper
25 x 19 • 30 x 24
$1100 framed
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