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SANCTUARY - Kana Harada solo show at Talley Dunn Gallery

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​" SANCTUARY "


This is a body of work inspired by a sanctuary at the foot of Mt.Fuji in Japan. Once every month, for over 30 years, thousands of people of all faiths, nationalities and backgrounds gather outside in rain, snow, storms, wind or sun and pray for peace and a brighter future for each and every country around the world.
I wanted to share the serene yet powerful beauty and joy I always experience visually and spiritually at the site.
These pieces bring together my great love of watercolor and hand-cutting with scissors. Hole punches are my new tools: every hole in my clouds/spaceships is a window.
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今回の個展の作品は、今までのフォームシートを用いた立体作品から少し離れ、敢えて平面作品/水彩画にこだわり、その上にあらゆる形に切った紙を貼る、という表現を続けてみました。1年半程の試行錯誤の末、結局最も好きな透明水彩と、切って切って切り続ける、という行為の両方の楽しさに加え、ホールパンチャーという新しいツールの面白さの産物となりました。ホールパンチャーで開けたすべての穴は、雲のような宇宙船の”窓”です。
テーマ/インスピレーションは、私の芸術家としての核心でもある*祈り*ということの意味を教えてくれた、富士山の麓にある”富士聖地”という場所です。ここでは30年以上もの間、毎月一回、数千人のあらゆる国籍、信仰、職種、バックグラウンドの人々が、雨の日も風の日も、暑い日も雪の日も、台風豪雨で目の前が何も見えない時でさえも集まり、大空の下、世界各国193カ国とその他の地域の平和と調和を祈る場です。訪れる機会がある度に、いつも必ず体験する力強い希望、そして高く高く美しい平安と美を表現してみたいと思いました。
楽しんで頂ければ幸いです。

このサイトをご訪問下さった皆様おひとりおひとりに、心を込めて、
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
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原田佳奈

Picture
" WHERE WE ALWAYS MEET "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

5 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.


Picture
" THE FIRST SPRING STORM "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

9 x 22 in.

 

Picture
" NEIGHBORS "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

8 3/4 x 22 1/4 in.


 

Picture
" ODYSSEY "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

9 x 22 1/4 in.

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Picture
" DREAM HOME "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

5 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.

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Picture
" ADVENTURE "

2016

cut paper on watercolor

19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in.


Picture
" PHONE HOME "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

29 x 21 1/2 in.


Picture
" ON MY WAY "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

14 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

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Picture
" TO THE RESCUE "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

14 x 20 2/8 in.

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Picture
" WELCOME ABOARD "

2018

Paper, acrylic paint, glass stand

22 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 17 in.

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Picture
" READY TO FLY "

2017

Paper on glass stand

17 1/2 x 13 x 13 in.

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Picture
" AVOBE THE MOUNTAIN "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

triptych


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Picture
" SANCTUARY "

2017

cut paper on watercolor

46 x 36 in.

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  • Home
  • Update Feb '22
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  • Shows
    • 2021 Asia Society Texas Center
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    • 2018 SANCTUARY
    • 2017-18 Amon Carter Museum
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      • Baby Birds
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      • New Beginning
      • Cheers
      • Black Forest
    • 2014 >
      • Sleepy Shade
    • 2013 >
      • A Visit
      • Wand
      • Together
      • Dragon Bone Lily
    • 2012 >
      • Spring Snow
      • Biscuit Tree
      • Dream
      • Cotton Candy Tree
      • Trio
      • Duet
      • Spring
      • Little Monster
      • Nap Tree
      • Journey
      • Anything You Want
      • Picnic
      • New Day
      • Welcome Home
    • 2011 >
      • Dance with me
      • Come with me
      • Rainbow Seed
      • Home Tree
      • The Dove
      • Summer
      • Wink
      • Dinner for Buddha
      • Into The Garden
    • 2010 >
      • The Way Home
      • KISARAGI – February
      • Blush
      • Flying Perch
      • Spring in Tokyo
      • Ocean Dream
    • 2009 >
      • Sisters
      • Portrait
      • Baby Kyoto
      • Sleep Well
      • Tomorrow
      • Stay a while
    • 2008 >
      • Foojin
      • Forest
      • Umbrella
      • Stories
      • Bonsai - Dragon Summer
      • Road to South
      • Home
      • In The Mist
      • Promise
      • Gentle Rain
    • 2007 >
      • Bodhisattva
      • Kizuna - The Bond
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    • 2005
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      • Freeeee!
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