art
personal favorites + their stories
Lovers Plying a Rooster with Sake
Suzuki Harunobu
This charming woodblock print made by Suzuki Harunobu (1724-1770) depicts a somewhat unlikely representation of young lovers during this era. The character standing is wearing a furisode, a type of kimono that was usually worn by young, unmarried women. The bald spot on their companion is a hairstyle typically worn by young men during the Edo Period. Hidden behind the sliding door is a lantern, indicating it is still early morning. The two companions are seen serving a rooster sake, or rice wine, in an attempt to intoxicate it to keep their household from waking up. This picture is one of my favorites for its simple depiction of young love, and a couple doing their best to savor their time together.
"We gather across time"
Caroline Kent
This exhibition, found at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, explores the correspondence between a fictional set of twins as they communicate telepathically across different environments. Traces of their conversation are found in the form of abstract shapes that move across the surface of the paintings. I liked this exhibit because of its use of simple shapes, colors and patterns that creates a sense of familiarity and obscurity simultaneously.
