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Exhibitions > 2013

06 June 2013 - 29 June 2013

Kura

Graphic Studio Gallery presents 'Kura' an exhibition of original prints by printmakers Yoko Hara and Takahiko Hayashi represented by Yanagisawa Gallery in Tokyo and Irish artists, Richard Gorman and John Graham who have exhibited extensively in Japan and at Yanagisawa Gallery.

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John Graham is interested in "the peculiar materiality" of a print, and how its status as a reflective object impacts upon its meaning and reception. Built up from layers of deeply etched lines and crosshatched marks, Graham's new etchings employ devices familiar from the history of intaglio printmaking to make contemporary works that combine graphic austerity with a pronounced physical presence. As well as Printmaking he is involved in a range of artistic activities including curatorial projects and writing. Graham has exhibited regularly in Japan since 1997. His recent solo exhibition 'Phase', 2012, was at the Green on Red Gallery, Dublin.

Richard Gorman RHA exhibits new lithographs and gouaches on Echizen Kozo Washi paper, handmade by Gorman at Iwaho Heizaburo paper works in Imadate Fukui Japan. These images maintain his distinctive colour palette and formal qualities, where he composes dynamic, interlocking solid blocks of colour that co-exist and communicate within the pictorial space. Gorman exhibits regularly in Dublin, Paris, Milan and Tokyo. Solo exhibitions include Kerlin Gallery Dublin 2011, Mitaka City Museum of Art Tokyo and Ashikaga City Museum of Art Japan (2010). He is member of RHA and Aosdána.

Takahiko Hayashi diligently works at creating masterfully bold abstractions, usually with vibrant color. His work has a mystical quality and the titles reflect interest in philosophy and natural phenomena. For this show, Hayashi has taken inspiration from the exhibition title, "Kura", meaning Treasure House, and the way in which feelings in words enhance communication. Takahiko Hayashi is one of Tokyo's most well regarded contemporary master printers. Over the course of his nearly 30-year career, he has exhibited widely throughout Japan, the United States and Europe.

Abstract artist Yoko Hara's fine line etchings are full of shapes and colors, where she combines a variety of print techniques such as aquatint and drypoint. Hara work represents a visual diary of her life experiences and takes inspiration from books, films and her travels in Asia. In 2006, she came to Dublin on the Japanese Government's overseas study program for artists. Hara exhibits in USA, Canada and through out Japan. Her work is included in permanent collections at the Cleveland Museum of Art, USA and the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, Israel.

Click on the thumbnails to view in full, dimensions refer to paper-size heigth x width & plate/image size [h x w]

Prices are for unframed work, including 13.5% VAT available for sale in Graphic Studio Gallery.

Richard Gorman Red Heavy Work on paper Monotype €2,495	Richard Gorman Sits Triple Work on paper Monotype €2,495	Richard Gorman Sling Blue Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420	Richard Gorman Strange Split Work on paper Monotype €2,495
Richard Gorman Sling Green Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420	Richard Gorman Sling Lime Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420	Richard Gorman Sling Orange Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420	Richard Gorman Sling Rust Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420
Richard Gorman Sling Split Lithograph Ed. of 20 €420	John Graham Four Etching Ed. of 5 €340	John Graham Stack Etching Ed. of 5 €395	John Graham Tumble Etching Ed. of 5 €395
John Graham Over & Across (set of 4) Etching Ed. of 5 €1360 for 4	John Graham Over & Across (set of 4) Etching Ed. of 5 €1360 for 4	John Graham Over & Across (set of 4) Etching Ed. of 5 €1360 for 4	John Graham Over & Across (set of 4) Etching Ed. of 5 €1360 for 4
John Graham Moor (part I) Etching Ed. of 3 €1135	John Graham Moor (part I) Etching Ed. of 3 €1135	John Graham Weight Etching Ed. of 8 €395	John Graham Criss-Cross Etching Ed. of 5 €395
Yoko Hara Misoreta-Hana Collage Ed. of 1 €2000	Yoko Hara Volatilize Etching Ed. of 30 €500	Yoko Hara Vacant Building Etching Ed. of 30 €500	Yoko Hara The Far Place Etching Ed. of 30 €500
Yoko Hara Misoreta-Hana 6 Collage Ed. of 1 €400	Yoko Hara Romanticist Etching Ed. of 30 €800	Yoko Hara A Vacuum Etching Ed. of 30 €800	Yoko Hara Running - High Collage Ed. of 1 €400
Yoko Hara House 4 Etching Ed. of 30 €250	Takahiko Hayashi Insoluble Sky Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €420	Takahiko Hayashi Planting the seed of wind- Beginnings Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €580	Takahiko Hayashi Gold drops fall, fall around Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €180
Takahiko Hayashi The Unformed Figure - Sprang Up Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €560	Takahiko Hayashi Cloud - Draw itself into smaller - 1 Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €270	Takahiko Hayashi Considering lao-tse(37) Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 50 €180	Takahiko Hayashi 2012 - The Seeds of Wind - 1 Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 20 €900
Takahiko Hayashi 2012 - The Seeds of Wind - 2 Etching with Chine Collé Ed. of 20 €580