Neon Moment

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Wood print and etching by Yuko Hama, featured at the O Gallery in The Ginza, Tokyo.

I had the pleasure of meeting this young printmaker on one of my Tokyo art excursions.

She was kind enough to explain to me her process of layering wood relief prints under a final layer of etching. Her pieces have a wonderful sense of narrative to them that I find really engaging.

As a personal reflection, I think part of the charm in her work is similar to that dark whimsy I find in Edward Gorey’s illustrations that inspired the introduction to the PBS show “Mystery!”. The subject matter both artists create is wisely gloomy without taking itself too seriously.

The artist herself, this photo taken by the OGallery. Click the image to view the translated Gallery’s website.

For more information on Ms. Hama, just click on the ‘exhibition’ area of the gallery website where you will find more images of her work as well as her C/V!