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Sueo Serisawa was a Japanese American artist who was active during and after WWII. He became one of the premier California Scene painters. “Nine O’Clock News” is a still life that characterizes Sueo’s style. Influenced by Impressionism and Modernism, his paintings often have a vaporous look that evoke a feeling of calmness. This particular work is interesting in this regard, as it’s quiet and peaceful appearance is contrasted by the fact that the clock and newspaper symbolize the announcement of the invasion of Poland. Sueo Serisawa "Nine O'clock News" Oil on canvas, 1939 Hilbert Collection #HilbertMuseum #SueoSerisawa #arthistory #fineart #art #AsianAmerican #asianpacificmonth #EastMeetsWest #painting #oilpaint #ChapmanUniversity #chapmanu
Author: Chapman U Art Collections
Chapman U Art Collections
Sueo Serisawa was a Japanese American artist who was active during and after WWII. He became one of the premier California Scene painters. “Nine O’Clock News” is a still life that characterizes Sueo’s style. Influenced by Impressionism and Modernism, his paintings often have a vaporous look that evoke a feeling of calmness. This particular... read more »
San Francisco’s Chinatown is built around Grant Avenue, which is depicted here by painter Jack Laycox. Chinese immigrants have faced a turbulent history in the United States; discriminatory laws prevented them from marrying non-Chinese, to vote, and they are the only ethnic group to have been specifically denied entrance to this country. However, times have changed. In 2015, the Chinese became the largest single immigrant group to the U.S. It will be interesting to observe how the cultures will continue to blend. You might even watch it happen yourself and visit Grant Avenue- just as Jack Laycox did half a decade ago. Jack Laycox "Night on Grant Avenue" Watercolor on paper, 1964 Hilbert Collection #jacklaycox #AsianAmerican #asianpacificmonth #EastMeetsWest #art #FineArt #chinatown #SanFrancisco #ChapmanUniversity #chapmanu #hilbertmuseum
Author: Chapman U Art Collections
Chapman U Art Collections
San Francisco’s Chinatown is built around Grant Avenue, which is depicted here by painter Jack Laycox. Chinese immigrants have faced a turbulent history in the United States; discriminatory laws prevented them from marrying non-Chinese, to vote, and they are the only ethnic group to have been specifically denied entrance to this country.... read more »
Having grown up both in Japan and the United States, Masami often produces work that draws inspiration from both cultures. The resulting art is usually very sexually charged, and he often mixes in elements of humor or innuendo to cast a critical eye on certain aspects of a globalized society. Masami Teraoka “31 Flavors Invading Japan/ French Vanilla” Screenprint, 1977 Gift of the Ed Den Lau Estate #MasamiTeraoka #AsianAmerican #asianpacificmonth #EastMeetsWest #art #FineArt #Ukiyo-e #watercolor #screenprint #chapmanU #chapmanuniversity #escalettecollection
Author: Chapman U Art Collections
Chapman U Art Collections
Having grown up both in Japan and the United States, Masami often produces work that draws inspiration from both cultures. The resulting art is usually very sexually charged, and he often mixes in elements of humor or innuendo to cast a critical eye on certain aspects of a globalized society. Masami Teraoka “31 Flavors Invading Japan/ French... read more »
This image is taken from Teraoka’s series “31 Flavors Invading Japan.” Although Teraoka paints with beautiful balance and precision, the underlying commentary is of sexual tension and destructive consumerism. Here, the cone is labeled with the Japanese character for “dare,” which means “who” or “whose”. When coupled with the fact that “drip” is also pronounced as “dare” in Japanese, one starts to unfold the layers of meaning and hidden power struggle. Masami Teraoka “31 Flavors Invading Japan/ French Vanilla” Screenprint, 1977 Gift of the Ed Den Lau Estate #MasamiTeraoka #AsianAmerican #asianpacificmonth #EastMeetsWest #art #FineArt #Ukiyo-e #watercolor #screenprint #chapmanU #chapmanuniversity #escalettecollection
Author: Chapman U Art Collections
Chapman U Art Collections
This image is taken from Teraoka’s series “31 Flavors Invading Japan.” Although Teraoka paints with beautiful balance and precision, the underlying commentary is of sexual tension and destructive consumerism. Here, the cone is labeled with the Japanese character for “dare,” which means “who” or “whose”. When coupled with the fact that “drip”... read more »
This image is taken from Teraoka’s series “31 Flavors Invading Japan.” Although Teraoka paints with beautiful balance and precision, the underlying commentary is of sexual tension and destructive consumerism. Here, the cone is labeled with the Japanese character for “dare,” which means “who” or “whose”. When coupled with the fact that “drip” is also pronounced as “dare” in Japanese, one starts to unfold the layers of meaning and hidden power struggle. Masami Teraoka “31 Flavors Invading Japan/ French Vanilla” Screenprint, 1977 Gift of the Ed Den Lau Estate #MasamiTeraoka #AsianAmerican #asianpacificmonth #EastMeetsWest #art #FineArt #Ukiyo-e #watercolor #screenprint #chapmanU #chapmanuniversity #escalettecollection
Author: Chapman U Art Collections
Chapman U Art Collections
This image is taken from Teraoka’s series “31 Flavors Invading Japan.” Although Teraoka paints with beautiful balance and precision, the underlying commentary is of sexual tension and destructive consumerism. Here, the cone is labeled with the Japanese character for “dare,” which means “who” or “whose”. When coupled with the fact that “drip”... read more »
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