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Jeff Conroy
Written All Over Your Face: Palooka - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Octopus Painting

2023

$1,600
£1,209.40
€1,389.82
CA$2,227.99
A$2,478.55
CHF 1,299.29
MX$30,287.25
NOK 16,544.78
SEK 15,574.62
DKK 10,374.46
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A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making over an illustrated diagram of the human brain. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on this poster directly over the subject's face, the artist achieves a comical result. The artwork is framed in a simple white frame measuring 30h x 23w x 1.5d inches. Jeff Conroy Written All Over Your Face - Palooka sumi ink and colored pencil 27h x 19.50w in 68.58h x 49.53w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 30h x 23w x 1.50d in 76.20h x 58.42w x 3.81d cm JEC173 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings of calligraphy, which then gave rise to printing . This tradition dates back to the mid-1800s and was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Prints were made using Sumi ink and Washi paper. It is rumored that Samurai would settle fishing competitions using Gyotaku prints. This original form of Gyotaku is still utilized today, and can be seen hanging in fish and tackle shops all over Japan.

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