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Medium: Sumi Ink
Encounter - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Koi Pond on Mulberry Paper

Encounter - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Koi Pond on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

In Japan, they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. W...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Autumn Cotilion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Autumn Cotilion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper

Autumn Cotilion - Japanese Style Gyotaku Painting on Marbled Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman dating back the mid 1800's. I then tint the images using watercolor. In each piece I hope to translate a sense of movement to give the viewer a sense of calm one might experience watching the living versions lazily meandering around a serene pond. —Jeff Conroy Several koi swim in a circle while autumn leaves fall on the surface of the water in this Gyo-tako method of painting by artist Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of the koi, the artist then uses watercolors to enhance their beauty. By using marbled mulberry paper to print on, he has created the illusion of water with the swirls of the mulberry paper. The paper itself has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Autumn Cotillion sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 25h x 37w in 63.50h x 93.98w cm JEC103 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Lemmon Twist Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Lemmon Twist Ammonite - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A 65 million year old sea creature is captured here through the art of Gyotaku by Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combini...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Ammonite Fall - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

Ammonite Fall - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A 65 million year old sea creature is captured here through the art of Gyotaku by Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of a reproduction fossil Ammonite shell and combini...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Mr. Bubbles - Anarchy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Mr. Bubbles - Anarchy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Mr. Bubbles - Anarchy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Mr. Bubbles - Anarchy sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 14.75h x 20w in 37.47h x 50.80w cm JEC153 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Red Moon Rising - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Red Moon Rising - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Studio 54 - Bananarama - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Sleestak Ray - Gyotaku Style Print of a Sting Ray, Enhanced with Bright Greens
Sleestak Ray - Gyotaku Style Print of a Sting Ray, Enhanced with Bright Greens

Sleestak Ray - Gyotaku Style Print of a Sting Ray, Enhanced with Bright Greens

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

From the mind of the artist comes "Sleestak Ray", taken from the extra-dimensional race of reptilian bipedal humanoid species native to the "Land of the Lost". He has combined a childhood favorite television show with a current favorite - fishing. The artist has master the Japanese art of Gyo-Taku printing using sumi ink and then highlights the piece with watercolors. The artist uses Mulberry...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Color Pencil

Super Elastic Bubble Plastic - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Super Elastic Bubble Plastic - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Neapolitan - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus on Mulberry Paper
Neapolitan - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus on Mulberry Paper

Neapolitan - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus on Mulberry Paper

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Studio 54 - Code Blue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Studio 54 - Code Blue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Studio 54 - Code Blue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Apples and Oranges - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Apples and Oranges - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Apples and Oranges - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper, in this case a paper from the bygone Disco age, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Apples and Oranges sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.50w in 31.75h x 46.99w cm JEC135 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Invisible Transformation - 21stC, Contemp., Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials
Invisible Transformation - 21stC, Contemp., Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials

Invisible Transformation - 21stC, Contemp., Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials

By Mari Ito

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditional practices, techniques and materials. She moved to Barcelona (Spain) i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Gucci Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Original Artwork, Gyotaku Style
Gucci Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Original Artwork, Gyotaku Style

Gucci Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Original Artwork, Gyotaku Style

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

Designers have an wide reach through out the world but have yet to reach the depths of the ocean. Artist Jeff Conroy has created this Gyotaku print of large ray entitled simply "Gucci Ray" to fill that void. To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist applies sumi ink to a sting ray he caught himself on Florida's Gulf Coast, then "prints" it onto Marbled Mulberry paper - a soft, handmade paper. He then embellishes the details with watercolor to give extraordinary dimension and interest to its overall aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Gucci Ray sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper 37h x 25w in 93.98h x 63.50w cm JEC088 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Dippin' Dotopus - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored Octopus
Dippin' Dotopus - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored Octopus

Dippin' Dotopus - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Stay Golden Pony Boy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus, Framed
Stay Golden Pony Boy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus, Framed

Stay Golden Pony Boy - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus, Framed

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is matted and framed in a white wooden frame measuring 18.25h x 24.25w x 1d inches. Jeff Conroy Stay Golden Pony Boy sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC123 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Purple Nurple - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Purple-Colored Octopus
Purple Nurple - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Purple-Colored Octopus

Purple Nurple - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Purple-Colored Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Tako print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Gyotaku Original
Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Gyotaku Original

Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray - Sumi Ink on Mulberry Paper, Gyotaku Original

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

Designers have an wide reach through out the world but have yet to reach the depths of the ocean. Artist Jeff Conroy has created this Gyotaku print of large ray entitled simply "Channel Quilted Black Caviar Ray" to fill that void. To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist applies sumi ink to a sting ray he caught himself on Florida's Gulf Coast, then "prints" it onto Marbled Mulberry paper - a soft, handmade paper. He then embellishes the details with watercolor to give extraordinary dimension and interest to its overall aesthetic. The artwork is framed as shown. Jeff Conroy Chanel Quilted Black Caviar Ray sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper 37h x 25w in 93.98h x 63.50w cm FRAMED DIMENSIONS 42.50h x 30.75w x 1d in 107.95h x 78.11w x 2.54d cm JEC083 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

KAN TAI-KEUNG Spring Mountain 1978 Modern Chinese WC Sumi Painting blue green
KAN TAI-KEUNG Spring Mountain 1978 Modern Chinese WC Sumi Painting blue green

KAN TAI-KEUNG Spring Mountain 1978 Modern Chinese WC Sumi Painting blue green

By Kan Tai-Keung

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

This painting is illustrated in color in the the book, "PAINTINGS BY KAN TAI-KEUNG 1970-1979" page 51. Published by S S Design & Production, Hong Kong, 1980. A copy of this book will accompany the painting. Born in Panyu, Guangdong, in 1942, Kan Tai-Keung was deeply influenced by his grandfather, Yao Sheung, and became passionate about painting from childhood on. He moved to Hong Kong in 1957, and worked as an apprentice tailor there for ten years. In 1964, Kan started to learn watercolour painting and sketching with his uncle Han May-Tin. Later he took a Chinese ink painting course from Lui Shou-kwan and an applied design course from Wucius Wong...

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1970s Modern Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper

Arcadia Moon 1, Intimate, Shimmering Atmospheric Landscape, 12 x 16 in.
Arcadia Moon 1, Intimate, Shimmering Atmospheric Landscape, 12 x 16 in.

Arcadia Moon 1, Intimate, Shimmering Atmospheric Landscape, 12 x 16 in.

By Emma Tapley

Located in New York, NY

Arcadia Winter Moon presents a quiet, contemplative landscape where slender trees rise through a hushed, snow-like ground beneath a muted, sky. The composition feels both sparse and ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Gold Leaf

'View of Kusatsu', After Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重, Ukiyo-e Woodblock, Tokaido
'View of Kusatsu', After Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重, Ukiyo-e Woodblock, Tokaido

'View of Kusatsu', After Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重, Ukiyo-e Woodblock, Tokaido

By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a view of a Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture, circa 1850. Signed in Kanji lower right, "Hiroshige Ga" for Utagawa (Ando) ...

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Mid-20th Century Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Washi Paper

Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022
Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022

Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022

By Mary Early

Located in Washington, DC

Original work by Mary Early. Work is graphite, wax crayon, and sumi ink on Arches paper, 12 1/4 x 16". "The production, or “pouring,” of beeswax elements has become a meditative process that is integral to my art practice, serving as an observation of time, materials, and space. The raw beeswax I use has taken its form at the end of a long series of natural processes followed by a manufacturing process, and once it is in my hands, the studio becomes a factory. I apply my own methods of transforming the material by casting the beeswax into three-dimensional forms. Once I have fixed both a place and a time in the future for a potential installation, I begin to determine how the beeswax lines will take their aggregated shape in that space and, simultaneously, how many lines might be manufactured for that particular space in the amount of time available." Mary Early (born 1975, Washington, DC) lives and works in Washington, DC. She studied visual art, film, and video at Bennington College, and her work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington Project for the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington DC,) the Austrian Cultural Forum (Washington DC), Galerie Im Ersten (Vienna, Austria), Kloster Schloss Salem (Salem, Germany), Kunstlerbund Tubingen (Tubingen, Germany), and the American University Museum (Washington DC) among other regional and national galleries. Her early work incorporated formed concrete, tarpaper and paraffin wax, fabricated wood structures, and, increasingly over the years, surfaces coated with wax as a method of preserving or concealing an object within. Recent works have relied solely on solid forms cast in wax, abandoning the use of any permanent armature. Temporary installations are guided by schematic drawings and plans, which then serve as a permanent record. In 2014 she exhibited her first large-scale installation of wax lines at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, followed by temporary installations in response to various historical sites in Salem, Germany (2016) and Tubingen Germany (2017). In 2017 she participated in the exhibition “Twist-Layer-Pour” at the American University Museum, which included Untitled [Curve], an installation of thousands of beeswax lines assembled on the floor of the museum. In spring 2018 she was commissioned to create a temporary installation at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Idaho. This work took the form of two intersecting curtains of hanging beeswax lines bisecting a 12’ foot x 18’ foot room, providing an immersive and enclosed viewing space. Early’s work is included in the collections of the US Department of State/Embassy of Panama, Kimpton Hotels, and the District of Columbia Art Bank among other public and private collections. She is a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Washington DC (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007). Early is the director of HEMPHILL Fine Arts, Washington, DC, and serves on the boards of Hamiltonian Artists and Washington Sculptors Group. She handles the work of contemporary artists and artist estates, including the work of William Christenberry, Colby Caldwell, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Linling Lu, Mingering Mike, Robin Rose, Renée Stout...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022
Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022

Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022

By Mary Early

Located in Washington, DC

Original work on Arches paper by Mary Early. "The production, or “pouring,” of beeswax elements has become a meditative process that is integral to my art practice, serving as an observation of time, materials, and space. The raw beeswax I use has taken its form at the end of a long series of natural processes followed by a manufacturing process, and once it is in my hands, the studio becomes a factory. I apply my own methods of transforming the material by casting the beeswax into three-dimensional forms. Once I have fixed both a place and a time in the future for a potential installation, I begin to determine how the beeswax lines will take their aggregated shape in that space and, simultaneously, how many lines might be manufactured for that particular space in the amount of time available." Mary Early (born 1975, Washington, DC) lives and works in Washington, DC. She studied visual art, film, and video at Bennington College, and her work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington Project for the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington DC,) the Austrian Cultural Forum (Washington DC), Galerie Im Ersten (Vienna, Austria), Kloster Schloss Salem (Salem, Germany), Kunstlerbund Tubingen (Tubingen, Germany), and the American University Museum (Washington DC) among other regional and national galleries. Her early work incorporated formed concrete, tarpaper and paraffin wax, fabricated wood structures, and, increasingly over the years, surfaces coated with wax as a method of preserving or concealing an object within. Recent works have relied solely on solid forms cast in wax, abandoning the use of any permanent armature. Temporary installations are guided by schematic drawings and plans, which then serve as a permanent record. In 2014 she exhibited her first large-scale installation of wax lines at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, followed by temporary installations in response to various historical sites in Salem, Germany (2016) and Tubingen Germany (2017). In 2017 she participated in the exhibition “Twist-Layer-Pour” at the American University Museum, which included Untitled [Curve], an installation of thousands of beeswax lines assembled on the floor of the museum. In spring 2018 she was commissioned to create a temporary installation at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Idaho. This work took the form of two intersecting curtains of hanging beeswax lines bisecting a 12’ foot x 18’ foot room, providing an immersive and enclosed viewing space. Early’s work is included in the collections of the US Department of State/Embassy of Panama, Kimpton Hotels, and the District of Columbia Art Bank among other public and private collections. She is a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Washington DC (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007). Early is the director of HEMPHILL Fine Arts, Washington, DC, and serves on the boards of Hamiltonian Artists and Washington Sculptors Group. She handles the work of contemporary artists and artist estates, including the work of William Christenberry, Colby Caldwell, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Linling Lu, Mingering Mike, Robin Rose, Renée Stout...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Abstract Beeswax Line Painting Untitled (Study for Līnea)
Abstract Beeswax Line Painting Untitled (Study for Līnea)

Abstract Beeswax Line Painting Untitled (Study for Līnea)

By Mary Early

Located in Washington, DC

Poured beeswax work by Mary Early from her "Study for Līnea" series. "The production, or “pouring,” of beeswax elements has become a meditative process that is integral to my art practice, serving as an observation of time, materials, and space. The raw beeswax I use has taken its form at the end of a long series of natural processes followed by a manufacturing process, and once it is in my hands, the studio becomes a factory. I apply my own methods of transforming the material by casting the beeswax into three-dimensional forms. Once I have fixed both a place and a time in the future for a potential installation, I begin to determine how the beeswax lines will take their aggregated shape in that space and, simultaneously, how many lines might be manufactured for that particular space in the amount of time available." Mary Early (born 1975, Washington, DC) lives and works in Washington, DC. She studied visual art, film, and video at Bennington College, and her work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington Project for the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington DC,) the Austrian Cultural Forum (Washington DC), Galerie Im Ersten (Vienna, Austria), Kloster Schloss Salem (Salem, Germany), Kunstlerbund Tubingen (Tubingen, Germany), and the American University Museum (Washington DC) among other regional and national galleries. Her early work incorporated formed concrete, tarpaper and paraffin wax, fabricated wood structures, and, increasingly over the years, surfaces coated with wax as a method of preserving or concealing an object within. Recent works have relied solely on solid forms cast in wax, abandoning the use of any permanent armature. Temporary installations are guided by schematic drawings and plans, which then serve as a permanent record. In 2014 she exhibited her first large-scale installation of wax lines at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, followed by temporary installations in response to various historical sites in Salem, Germany (2016) and Tubingen Germany (2017). In 2017 she participated in the exhibition “Twist-Layer-Pour” at the American University Museum, which included Untitled [Curve], an installation of thousands of beeswax lines assembled on the floor of the museum. In spring 2018 she was commissioned to create a temporary installation at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Idaho. This work took the form of two intersecting curtains of hanging beeswax lines bisecting a 12’ foot x 18’ foot room, providing an immersive and enclosed viewing space. Early’s work is included in the collections of the US Department of State/Embassy of Panama, Kimpton Hotels, and the District of Columbia Art Bank among other public and private collections. She is a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Washington DC (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007). Early is the director of HEMPHILL Fine Arts, Washington, DC, and serves on the boards of Hamiltonian Artists and Washington Sculptors Group. She handles the work of contemporary artists and artist estates, including the work of William Christenberry, Colby Caldwell, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Linling Lu, Mingering Mike, Robin Rose, Renée Stout...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Embodied VIII

Embodied VIII

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Happy Rhythm 1 - 21stC, Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials
Happy Rhythm 1 - 21stC, Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials

Happy Rhythm 1 - 21stC, Contemporary, Japanese, Fantasy, Natural Materials

By Mari Ito

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Full title: Origen del Deseo: Happy Rhythm 5 Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditional practices, techniques a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Embodied VII

Embodied VII

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Embodied VI

Embodied VI

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Calm Prayer -21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Organic Materials
Calm Prayer -21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Organic Materials

Calm Prayer -21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Organic Materials

By Mari Ito

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Full title: Calm Prayer for Peace The artwork is made on a wooden panel with Japanese paper, Oguni washi, pigment, sumi and nikawa glue. It is signed on the side, Japanese style. M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

Embodied II

Embodied II

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Embodied IX

Embodied IX

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

Embodied XVI

Embodied XVI

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pelias expounds on her new works . . .   In this group of oil paintings on canvas, I am inspired and informed by my personal history and collective lived experience, as well as the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Charcoal, Sumi Ink

What I Think I Know No. 14 – Black and Fuchsia Ink Abstract by Filice (2021)
What I Think I Know No. 14 – Black and Fuchsia Ink Abstract by Filice (2021)

What I Think I Know No. 14 – Black and Fuchsia Ink Abstract by Filice (2021)

By Katherine Filice

Located in Hollister, CA

What I Think I Know No. 14 is part of Katherine Filice’s ongoing series exploring intuition and the architecture of thought. Here, sweeping black forms loop and converge around satur...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Archival Paper

Title: What I Think I Know No. 12 – Black and Pink Ink Drawing by Filice (2021)
Title: What I Think I Know No. 12 – Black and Pink Ink Drawing by Filice (2021)

Title: What I Think I Know No. 12 – Black and Pink Ink Drawing by Filice (2021)

By Katherine Filice

Located in Hollister, CA

In What I Think I Know No. 12, Katherine Filice continues her inquiry into perception, connection, and the thresholds between inner and outer worlds. Executed in ink on paper, the pi...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Archival Paper

Cincuenta 2: sumi ink painting on handmade paper from India w/ circle medallion
Cincuenta 2: sumi ink painting on handmade paper from India w/ circle medallion

Cincuenta 2: sumi ink painting on handmade paper from India w/ circle medallion

By Antonio Puri

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a sumi ink, acrylic, and mixed media painting on paper in gray, black, and white with a central white medallion. It is a highly textured work on heavy, handmade khadi paper from India, hand torn for irregular edges. This painting can be displayed in any orientation - horizontally or vertically. This piece works especially in a series -- six pieces available, each listed separately. I will combine shipping for your savings on multiple purchases within this series. Antonio Puri...

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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Rhythm Hut #20: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon
Rhythm Hut #20: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon

Rhythm Hut #20: framed abstract ink painting on art paper in red & black w/ moon

By Antonio Puri

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This is a framed mixed media ink painting (sumi inks, India inks, and walnut inks) on paper in red, black, and earth tones. It is framed in a contemporary white wood shadowbox frame. Organizing the composition is a moon motif. This series was created by Antonio Puri during an artist's residency in Australia. Can be displayed in any orientation. This piece works especially well when paired with "Rhythm Hut #17", listed separately. Antonio Puri was born in Chandigarh, Punjab, India and raised in the Himalayas around Buddhist monks before studying at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Coe College, and the University of Iowa. He established his studio in Philadelphia where he practiced for many years before relocating to Bogotá, Colombia. During this time, Puri completed several artist residencies all over the world, including in New York, Hungary, Bulgaria, Colombia, South Africa, Serbia, Mauritius, India, Denmark, Trinidad and Tobago, and Romania. Puri’s range of geographical and cultural experiences are embedded in his work, where he commonly explores the relationships between his eastern and western cultural connections. Puri has exhibited his work all over the world, including at the Museo de Arte del Tolima in Colombia; Sundaram Tagore Gallery Singapore; Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh, India; Art Depot, Austria; La Cometa Gallery, Bogota; Museo Casa Conde Rul, Mexico; The Guild, NY; Nu Art...

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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Walnut, Paper, Sumi Ink, India Ink

"Paper Doll" 2017
"Paper Doll" 2017

"Paper Doll" 2017

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Paper Doll" 2017 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 14 x 17 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been one of co...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage II
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage II

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage II

By Tomo Sakurai

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic, sumi-ink on panel Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a teenager. ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Panel

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage I
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage I

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Afterimage I

By Tomo Sakurai

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic, sumi-ink on panel Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a teenager. ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Panel

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Dance in the Night
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Dance in the Night

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Dance in the Night

By Tomo Sakurai

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic, cardboard, sumi-ink on panel Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a tee...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Panel, Cardboard

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Words in the Wind
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Words in the Wind

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Words in the Wind

By Tomo Sakurai

Located in Paris, IDF

Acrylic, sumi-ink on canvas Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a teenager....

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Vague Downward
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Vague Downward

Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Vague Downward

By Tomo Sakurai

Located in Paris, IDF

Gesso, acrylic, sumi-ink & paper on canvas Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Gesso, Acrylic, Canvas, Paper, Sumi Ink

NoWizardBehindTheCurtain  (pattern, abstract, blues, organic, chine colle)
NoWizardBehindTheCurtain  (pattern, abstract, blues, organic, chine colle)

NoWizardBehindTheCurtain (pattern, abstract, blues, organic, chine colle)

By Karin Bruckner

Located in New York, NY

Mixed Media Paper Composite Fused on and behind BFK Rives Printmaking Paper Acrylic, Oil Paint with Sumi Ink Painting and Drawing on Glassine Sheet, Overlaid with Mylar, Ink Lines a...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Oil

ARoomWithAView  (pattern, abstract landscape, neutrals, organic, chine colle)
ARoomWithAView  (pattern, abstract landscape, neutrals, organic, chine colle)

ARoomWithAView (pattern, abstract landscape, neutrals, organic, chine colle)

By Karin Bruckner

Located in New York, NY

Mixed Media Paper Composite Fused on and behind BFK Rives Printmaking Paper Acrylic, Oil Paint with Sumi Ink Painting and Drawing on Glassine Sheet, Overlaid with Mylar, Ink Lines a...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Oil

Written All Over Your Face: Shiraz - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Octopus Painting
Written All Over Your Face: Shiraz - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Octopus Painting

Written All Over Your Face: Shiraz - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Octopus Painting

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

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 embell...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

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

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

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

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 embell...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Frida Kahlopus: Green Sheet - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus
Frida Kahlopus: Green Sheet - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

Frida Kahlopus: Green Sheet - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an Octopus

By Jeff Conroy

Located in Chicago, IL

A small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making over a playful background of black and white images of Frida Kahlo. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Sumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil

Calmness can Last - 21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials
Calmness can Last - 21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials

Calmness can Last - 21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials

By Mari Ito

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Full title: Calmness can last forever, depending on how you perceive it Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

"Magical Realism" 2021
"Magical Realism" 2021

"Magical Realism" 2021

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Magical Realism" 2021 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper. 22" x 28" inches. Artwork comes with the frame. About the artist Pitanius was born in 1...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink

"Tree" 2013
"Tree" 2013

"Tree" 2013

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Tree" 2013 Japanese Sumi Ink and Gouache on Paper 26 x 38 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been on...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Gouache

"Pastel Sorrow" 2014
"Pastel Sorrow" 2014

"Pastel Sorrow" 2014

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Pastel Sorrow" 2014 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 27 x 39 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has been one of...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink

Escape, mixed media on wood panel, abstraction, space, 84" x 60"

Escape, mixed media on wood panel, abstraction, space, 84" x 60"

Located in New York, NY

Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...

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2010s Abstract Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Canvas, Resin, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Life, mixed media, 16 x 27 inches. Fluid and abstract design

The Life, mixed media, 16 x 27 inches. Fluid and abstract design

Located in New York, NY

Jongwang Lee's paintings challenge a dormant potential he believes lives within all humans. Inspired by Buddhist philosophies of space, Korean ideas of communication with the soul, a...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Canvas, Sumi Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021
"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021

"Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021

By Pitanius

Located in New York, NY

Pitanius "Almost Beautiful Thought" 2021 Japanese Sumi Ink on Paper 22 x 28 inches About the artist Pitanius was born in 1986 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Pitanius’s artistic journey has ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink

Resultado Del Deseo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese
Resultado Del Deseo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese

Resultado Del Deseo - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Japanese

By Mari Ito

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Mari Ito was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1980. She majored in Nihonga, Japanese-style painting made with traditional practices, techniques and materials. She moved to Barcelona (Spain) i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

Materials

Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment

On the Edge of the Abyss (July)
On the Edge of the Abyss (July)

On the Edge of the Abyss (July)

By Anastasia Pelias

Located in New Orleans, LA

ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. She received a BFA from Newcomb College of Tulane University, New Orleans (1981), and an MFA from the University of New...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Sumi Ink

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Paper, Sumi Ink, Oil

Sumi Ink art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Sumi Ink art available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add art created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, green and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Chaco Terada, Ryan Rivadeneyra, Jeff Conroy, and Mari Ito. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Sumi Ink art, so small editions measuring 0.01 inches across are also available