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Accession Number 1987.25.1 Title Memory-84-VIII Object Type print Artist Saito, Takeshi Date Made 1984 Culture/Nationality Japanese Materials ink on paper; aquatint; etching Measurements sheet: 53 x 76.3 cm; image: 44.8 x 60 cm Description

This print is typical of Takeshi Saito who often titles his pieces Memory. The viewer is allowed just a glimpse into a vision that seems both bizarre and familiar. Takeshi uses warm tones in his prints and a…

This print is typical of Takeshi Saito who often titles his pieces Memory. The viewer is allowed just a glimpse into a vision that seems both bizarre and familiar. Takeshi uses warm tones in his prints and a technique of layering Aquatint onto 4 or 5 plates to add texture and weight. Takeshi also commonly uses a tie on the corner of his prints to destroy symmetry and encourage the viewer to ponder the formal qualities and representations in the image.

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