January 2009 Artist of the Month: Etsuko Ichikawa
Etsuko Ichikawa: Traces of the Molten State
Bellevue Arts Museum
October 4, 2008 - May 3, 2009 EXTENDED!
Biography
Etsuko Ichikawa is a Tokyo-born, Seattle-based visual artist and her work is a continuing investigation of what lies between the ephemeral and the eternal. Her body of works are examples of creating something tangible from abstract concepts, and psychology has been her primary source of inspiration.
She works primarily with glass and paper in various scales, including architectural installations. Her works have been exhibited and included in public and private collections internationally, including Japan, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, and the United States.
She maintains her studio in Seattle.
Artist Statement
My work is a continuing investigation of what lies between the ephemeral and the eternal.
Moment and memory, absorption and evaporation, light and shadow are some of the triggers that inspire me and relate to my work. My “glass pyrographs” are made by drawing hot molten glass, which is one way to capture and eternalize the immediacy of a moment, while my hanging and floating installations are about ever-changing states of mind.
Some of the materials that I work with are glass, resin, and thread, and the scale of work varies from small 2D work on paper to large-scale installations.
Born and raised in Japan and having lived in the United States for over the last decade, I recognize my dual cultures as defining influences and psychology as my primary source of inspiration.
Source: www.etsukoichikawa.com




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