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Shigeki Tomura, 40 N. Latitude III, Summer. Drypoint with chîne-collé
I want to see the world directly with my own eyes. Not rely on someone else's eyes. I want to know well how I feel. That would be essential for me to be able to imagine how others feel. Since I have spent the majority of my time at and around 40 degrees north latitude, the sensations that have seeped into my body are naturally influenced by the nature in the land..
...The constant changes of light and wind in the northeastern lands of Japan may just be a part of nature on earth and only nurtures the senses unique to that region. However, I positively perceive the existence of regional restrictions on people's senses...
Shigeki Tomura, Field Note II. Drypoint with chîne-collé
...[Etchings] are able to convey the chill in the air that we suddenly feel because there is someone who knows that feeling well. I value this more than anything else." -Shigeki Tomura
Shigeki Tomura, 40 N. Latitude III, Winter. Drypoint with chîne-collé
Shigeki Tomura (Japanese, b. 1951) was born in Hachinohe, Japan and now lives and works in Morioka (Iwate Prefecture). Tomura graduated from the Iwate University Department of Art. He has been making prints since 1984. He is best known for his drypoints, drawings and watercolors that are highly detailed and precisely drawn. His work focuses on scenes of nature and the passage of time. In often light, minimalistic images, Tomura’s attention to each bare branch, blade of grass, shadow and gust of wind becomes clear. Tomura has been awarded numerous prizes since 1985 and continues to exhibit works internationally including in Russia, the UK, Germany and the United States.
Shigeki Tomura, Quiet Moment, in Winter. Drypoint with chîne-collé
