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Hana to Mushi: Flowers & Insects
April Vollmer & Kako Ueda
Saturday, April 7–Sunday, May 6, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 14, 1–3 pm
To celebrate the beginning of Hanami, the cherry-blossom-viewing season, the gallery is proud to present two artists inspired by the natural world who use contemporary takes on traditional Japanese methods to produce their graphically styled art. Inspired by her studies in Japan, April Vollmer uses the traditional Japanese method of printmaking called moku hanga to create her vibrant, contemporary works. Japanese native Kako Ueda uses paper cutting to create her intensely intricate monochrome works of beauty inspired by Japanese stencil designs. Meet both of the artists during this year's Sakura Matsuri.
Cherry, 21.5" × 21.5"
Hanga woodcut print
April Vollmer
Speak Flower,
27" × 30"
Hand cut black paper
Kako Ueda
Crane Fly Mandela, 13.5 × 13.5
Hanga woodcut print
April Vollmer
Allure (detail),
50" × 28"
Hand-cut black paper
Kako Ueda