Watch a new documentary, “Confluence of Life” made by NHK World Japan. It traces my artistic journey to Japan and the Echizen paper studio. Watch the process of making “Lapis Waterfalls,” eight-door sized washi panels I made for Komyoin Zen Temple, Kyoto. You may watch it by clicking on this […]
Turquoise Moonlight is my latest woodblock edition. It is printed in water-based woodblock on mulberry paper (washi), expressing the image of a lunar eclipse and reflection I saw in Kyoto. Numerous layers of color were printed using uncarved blocks to create a dynamic glow. It took months of printing, and […]
This video documents my solo exhibition, Inner Light 内なる光, which took place at Komyo-in temple, Kyoto, 4/28/21-5/5/21. 25 paperworks made in washi (handmade Japanese paper) are highlighted, including phosphorescent paperworks, from the Luminosity series, which have a glowing presence in the dark. A special Luminosity gallery was housed in the […]
My latest works honor the luminous nature and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. These five paperworks are part of my Constellation Series and celebrate the light and illuminating nature of R.B.G’s stance on equal rights for all persons. By seeing her glowing presence in the dark we are […]
May-August 2020 Lions in the Sky, mulberry paperwork with phosphorescent pigment, indigo & ultramarine, 32 x 42″ The greens are bursting out, as we “shelter in place.” I hope you are safe and well during this challenging time. How wonderful it is to have art lovers and friends like you […]
Castellani Art Museum, October 26, 2014, speaking about the 18 works on view at “Between Two Worlds: Poured Paperworks by Sarah Brayer”