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Miya Ando b. 1973

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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Miya Ando, Kumo (Cloud) Diptych January 8 2023 NYC, 2023
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Miya Ando, Kumo (Cloud) Diptych January 8 2023 NYC, 2023
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Miya Ando, Kumo (Cloud) Diptych January 8 2023 NYC, 2023
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Miya Ando b. 1973

Kumo (Cloud) Diptych January 8 2023 NYC, 2023
Ink on aluminum composite
60 1/2 x 73 x 2 in.
153.7 x 185.4 x 5.1 cm
8883

Further images

  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Miya Ando, January 23, 2021 Matsu Pine Silver, 2021
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Miya Ando, January 23, 2021 Matsu Pine Silver, 2021
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Miya Ando, January 23, 2021 Matsu Pine Silver, 2021
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) Miya Ando, January 23, 2021 Matsu Pine Silver, 2021
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 5 ) Miya Ando, January 23, 2021 Matsu Pine Silver, 2021
Painted with ink on metal, this diptych by Miya Ando captures the ephemeral, transient experience of watching night clouds as they cover and uncover moonlight. The series to which this...
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Painted with ink on metal, this diptych by Miya Ando captures the ephemeral, transient experience of watching night clouds as they cover and uncover moonlight. The series to which this work belongs debuted in Ando’s exhibition Kumoji (Cloud Path / A Road Traversed By Birds And The Moon). The title illustrates the time and place that Ando observed the clouds on which she based the painting. The Japanese word “kumo” translates into “cloud.” Another Japanese word, Mugetsu, meaning invisible moon, describes an idea that supports the series—that of the simultaneous ethereality and reliable return of the phases of the moon. In the lunar calendar, the brightest full moon comes on the 15th day of the 8th month. Mugetsu specifically describes the experience of clouds obscuring the moon on that particular night. A practicing Buddhist, Ando works a lot with natural phenomena such as clouds and light to express the idea of impermanence. In this series, even though the moon is not visible, its presence is still an essential part of the work. The image is painted on metal, a material Ando appreciates for its ability to reflect light under constantly changing conditions. The strength and permanence of the material is juxtaposed by the ephemerality of the subject matter.
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