Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Those Dang Dangos

Here's a drawing I did today instead of getting my quilt ready for Visions as I should. I like getting accepted to shows, but hate having to actually ship the work. Back to the drawing though, it's almost finished except I want to put Ree and Jun in a doorway looking into the room before I send it to them.

If you can't read the small writing, PaMdora is eating from a box of "Dango - Yummy Japanese Dumpling" (a title worthy of one of my favorite bands Shonen Knife) and the big Dangos are looming over her in distress, a bit Kabuki-ish except for the guy on the end who is just sort of post-modern confused.

Emmie asked for more Kaneko studio photos, so here's an example of details of his surfaces. Is it any wonder I'm drawn to his work like a bee to nectar?!

Kaneko is a master of surface design!

This head is quite a bit taller than me -- silent and powerful.

And here's some really big Dangos. Watch out Russ -- I think one moved!

Nice studio motto, don't you think?

10 Comments:

Blogger Joanne S said...

I think it's all wonderful. You take me to such exciting places. Thank You

9:08 PM  
Anonymous Emmie said...

Ohmygosh! His work takes my breath away. Thanks for sharing

3:50 AM  
Anonymous Emmie said...

Ohmygosh! Jun's work takes my breath away. Thanks for sharing.

3:51 AM  
Anonymous Emmie said...

Ohmygosh! Jun's work takes my breath away! Thanks for sharing. And your drawing is great. As usual!

3:54 AM  
Anonymous Em said...

Sorry, I kept hitting the wrong button.

3:56 AM  
Anonymous Jan said...

Thanks so much for these past few posts, Pam. I've loved Kaneko's pieces since I saw him profiled in a magazine several years ago. I have a friend who was an Artist in Residence at the Bemis Center several years ago, so I especially enjoyed your visit highlights.

6:00 AM  
Blogger Cindra said...

I would love to see these in person. His surfaces are so beautiful and the shapes so clean and simple.

9:27 AM  
Blogger Gerrie said...

Your drawing is hysterical. I am sure they will love it. I loved seeing a close-up of the surfaces = WOW!

8:37 PM  
Anonymous myra said...

Wow, Jun Kaneko's work is amazing! He was just here in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago, and I'm disappointed I never made it to his exhibit.

Love your drawing and Shonen Knife is one of my favorite bands too and now my son's as well.

10:56 AM  
Anonymous Frances said...

I love Jun Kaneko's work. I got to visit his studio last year. Got to meet him in person. Then we flew back to Omaha when Madama Butterfly opened. Saw some more of his work. It makes me SHAKE. I love it.
Frances Alford

1:26 AM  

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