Miya Ando b. 1973
Unkai (Sea of Clouds) New York City May 1 2021 5:51 AM, 3 Minutes Until Sunrise, 2021
Ink on aluminum composite
50 x 98 x 2 1/4
127 x 248.9 x 5.7
127 x 248.9 x 5.7
8156
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This work by Miya Ando is part of a series of paintings based on the idea of clouds covering the moon. Ando uses the Japanese word Mugetsu, meaning invisible moon,...
This work by Miya Ando is part of a series of paintings based on the idea of clouds covering the moon. Ando uses the Japanese word Mugetsu, meaning invisible moon, to describe the thinking that supports the series. In the lunar calendar, the brightest full moon comes on the 15th day of the 8th month. Mugetsu describes the experience of clouds obscuring the moon on that 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.
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.