Turning Japanese > Men In Kimonos

Men In Kimonos I
curly maple, digital collage
50" w x 44" h x 6" d
2005
Men In Kimonos II
curly maple, digital collage
60" w x 42"h x 6" d
2005
Men In Kimonos III
fir, ultrachrome digital print
45"h x 28" w 6" d
2005
The Blue Scarf
pearwood, washi, ultrachrome digital prints
46" w x 26" h x 4" d
2005
The Black Mirror
curly maple, bloodwood, glass, ultrachrome digital print
45"h x 28" w 6" d
January 2005
Mask
lacewood, mahogany, paper, digital prints
58" w x 9" h x 5" d
2005
Mask
Ultrachrome Digital Prints
2006

The “Men in Kimonos Series” is part of the ongoing body of work, “Turning Japanese”. The “Men in Kimonos” work incorporates old photos of Kabuki Actors from the 40's - all dressed in "drag" - (women are not allowed to perform in kabuki theatre so traditionally, the men portray female characters). These characters are called “Onnagata” and the men are quite fetching and beautiful. These have been scanned and collaged with fish, octopus, found objects and incorporated into wooden frames which will have small cabinets in them. Some of the prints are large, measuring 45” wide.

All prints are ultrachrome digital prints on somerset velvet paper.

Photos by Michael Slattery and Larry Stanley