New Run | Lisa Solomon's Mata Sen
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
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| Seninbari [1000 sew knot belt] 2016 - paw dyed cotton fiber rope |
The demo is opened upwards forthwith through to Dec 23rd, too thus if you lot detect yourself inwards LA, depository fiscal establishment friction match it out. (Note: The gallery volition live on shut Thurs/Fri/Sat of the US. Thanksgiving week). More information too pictures nigh the demo below. Let's stimulate got a look!
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| Seninbari [1000 sew knot belt] 2016 - paw dyed cotton fiber rope |
About MATA SEN
Media unloosen from the gallery:
Lisa Solomon
MATA SEN
Galleries 1 too 2
Walter Maciel Gallery is pleased to nowadays a solo exhibition entitled MATA SEN-translated from Japanese equally 1,000 Again-by Oakland based creative individual Lisa Solomon. The travel is a continuation of Solomon’s exploration of the lucky publish 1,000 too was initially introduced inwards her final exhibition inwards 2014. The exhibition marks Solomon’s 3rd solo demo with our gallery.
In Japan, Solomon’s mother’s native country, philosophical too spiritual masters stimulate got used the publish 1,000 equally a total for physical too 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 publish inwards every piece. She interprets notions of luck past times combining facts too information too equally historical too cultural practices with her personal dictionary of visual vocabulary.
Two large installations are included inwards the context of smaller private works. H5N1 focal signal inwards the gallery is the presentation of 1,000 French knots made from 2,200 feet of rope that Solomon paw dyed using a rich red, a traditional Japanese color noted on their flag too fading into a pale pinkish from ane cease to the other. Taken from giant spools ordered from China, the sections were cutting into equal 2 pes sections too each knot was individually tied into a 4 past times 4 inch knot equally a meditative exercise. The consequence is a color coordinated grid with twenty 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 ane French knot sew per belt equally a gesture of expert luck too rubber keeping. The belts protect the tum too gut which is a pregnant trunk purpose inwards Japanese civilization since it holds one’s ability too vitality. The Senninbari were meant to live on talismans to protect the wearer too Solomon’s enlarged display mimics this regard with the oversized knots looming inwards forepart of the viewer with a domineering presence.
Juxtaposed inside the infinite is a minute 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 too placed on vi panels of mulberry paper, traditionally used for Shoji Screens. The newspaper takes on similar characteristics to stuff too is left long similar a traditional kimono to curl onto the floor. The hands are loosely organized into traditional Japanese cloud patterns similar to the manufactured designs establish 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 too pose out inwards a pattern paying homage to Senju Kannon, hands that are inwards the mudras of blessing, protection too teaching. Placed inwards concentric circles the hands pose out to shape a larger circle with the really centre of each containing serial of French knots with threads that dangle down. Other prints include a serial of 1,000 origami cranes, known equally Senbazuru inwards recognition of the story of Sadako Saski too her bespeak to brand 1,000 cranes afterwards the bombing of Hiroshima. One ready exists equally 2 prints that stimulate got 500 cranes each, the ready is chromatic with an expanding concentric circles layout, strung together too thus 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 demo below:
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| Seninbari [1000 sew knot belt] 2016 - paw dyed cotton fiber rope |
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| Fushini Inari 3, 2, 1 2016 - watercolor too embroidery on letterpress prints 12” x 12” newspaper size |
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| Fushini Inari 3, 2, 1 2016 - watercolor too embroidery on letterpress prints 12” x 12” newspaper size |
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| Sen Buddha Hands 2016 various papers too rice glue on mulberry 126” x 205” this configuration |
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| Sen Rainbow Hyotan Garland - 2016 colored pencil too embroidery on Duralar 16” x 16” newspaper size |
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| Sen Rainbow Hyotan Garland - 2016 colored pencil too 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 |
