Do NOT talk about tickets or the theme in this thread

[theCryptofishist]

This one is sort of a Kandinsky by way of a math chalkboard. (My father had one in his old office. I didn't realize that I sort of miss it...)

* Title A Nebula No 3
* Artist Hideo Hagiwara
* Year 1987
* Process Woodblock
* Size 46x60cm

[theCryptofishist]

The moon reminds me of something, but I can't grab it. I do like that smile on the frog's face.

* Title Moon-Viewing Frog
* Artist Hikari Hirose
* Year 2004
* Process Etching/aquatint
* Size 46x14cm

[theCryptofishist]

This is quite traditional, but I like it.

* Title Nazenji in Snow
* Artist Masao Ido
* Year 2003
* Process Woodblock
* Size 26x38cm

[theCryptofishist]

I see a little godzilla in this one...

* Title Lion Dancers Come Together
* Artist Takumi Itow
* Year 2004
* Process Woodblock
* Size 78x62cm

[theCryptofishist]

I thought it was red!

* Title Orange Turtle
* Artist Ralph Kiggell
* Year 2003
* Process Woodblock (water-based ink)
* Size 46x45cm

[theCryptofishist]

* Title At Dawn - Gunbu - 04 A
* Artist Keisei Kobayashi
* Year 2004
* Process Wood engraving
* Size 87x59cm

It's kinda like an burningman for fish and birds...

[Patsh]

Fishy...

There's a Small Magellanic Cloud on p.119 of the December Nat'l. Geographic!!

Is that yours, or are there bazillions of them out there?

[theCryptofishist]

Just the one. There's a large one, too.

[Patsh]

Ya, the Large one looks like it's only about 40 or 50 thousand light years away from the Small one.
Veritable neighbours!!

[theCryptofishist]

I wave from time to time...

Meanwhile: This is traditional subject, but very nice:

* Title Iris No 159
* Artist Kazutoshi Sugiura
* Year 2005
* Process Silkscreen
* Size 58x36cm

[burner von braun]

I wave from time to time..

Yep, me too, I sit outside at night, and howl at 'em from time to time. Someday, a long time from now, perhaps they'll hear.. and understand what I don't..

[tamarakay]

I love them all fishy. I was trying to pick a favorite, but I can't seem to decide. I have a couple asian paintings given to me by my father in law. I have no idea if they are valuable or those of they type created for tourist markets, but I love them. Simple, well executed, and beautiful.

[theCryptofishist]

Well, if you're interested this link goes to the whole exhibition. I only took a smattering of the good one (ie, the ones I liked) but even the ones I don't like are done with skill. Browse through here.

[theCryptofishist]

http://www.boingboing.net/images/_streetartufo.jpg

[AntiM]

Nice woodblocks! I have quite a few, wish I'd know what I was collecting at the time. Here's a Norikane (86) which I picked up for $4.




Which is technically an etching, not a woodblock.....

[theCryptofishist]

Nice!