Printmaking titled "Fading Elegy - Edit…" by Sakura Yamaguchi, Original Artwork, Acrylic

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Fading Elegy - Edition 1/1 (2024) Printmaking by Sakura Yamaguchi

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Monotype on Paper

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 11.7in, Width 16.5in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Cat

This artwork by Sakura Yamaguchi is a nuanced exploration of form and atmosphere, blending subtle textures and muted tones to create a contemplative portrait of a cat. Executed in monotype, the piece captures a sense of impermanence, with layered washes of earthy greens, deep blues, and warm ochres that seem to dissolve into the background. The faint, fragmented outlines of the cat emerge like a memory or a fleeting impression, their softness contrasting with sharper, delicate details around the eyes, which command attention. The texture of the paper interacts with the ink in a way that adds depth and dimension, suggesting a dynamic interplay between the tangible and the ephemeral. This balance between clarity and ambiguity invites the viewer into a meditative state, offering reflections on transience and the quiet mystery of presence

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Acrylic

Paint using traditional pigments mixed with synthetic resins.

Monotype

Printing technique without engraving which produces a unique print. It consists of painting a non-porous which will serve as a for printing.

Technic Printmaking

Printmaking was originally used to communicate. Exceptional technical characteristics make it a valuable artistic medium. The artist creates an image on a flat surface to make a print. To create an original print, the artist inks the surface and presses it onto paper. Printmaking is the process of printing artworks Usually on paper but also fabric, wood, metal and other surfaces. ... Except for monotyping, all printing processes can produce identical multiples from the same artwork. The works thus produced are called prints or "impressions".

Related themes

Surrealism

Artist represented by Catopia

Sakura Yamaguchi

Poland

Born in 1967, Sakura Yamaguchi is a self-taught graphic designer and a key figure in the Catopia collective. Deeply influenced by his practice of Iaidō, a Japanese martial art rooted in precision and discipline, [...]