Exhibitions > '08

08 May 2008 - 06 June 2008

'Is this real'
New Work by Yoko Akino & Maev Lenaghan

This innovative two-person show by Maev Lenaghan and Yoko Akino investigates universal themes of environment and the human image. Although the basis for Lenaghan's work lies in representation she observes her subject matter sidelong and laterally, touching on the essential need to communicate. These prints are stories without narrative. On graduating from NCAD in 2002 Lenaghan received the Graphic Studio Dublin graduate award and has since exhibited both in Ireland and abroad.

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Yoko Akino is renowned for her imaginative graphic statuesque figures set against backgrounds of intricate and geometric design. Studying from the age of nine under the tutelage of her grandmother Fuku Akino, Professor of Painting at Kyoto City Art University, these etchings reflect Akino's interest and expertise in line drawing. The beautifully etched curved line of the human form represents the universal figure. Akino is a member of Graphic Studio Dublin and has exhibited in Japan, Sweden and New York.

The title of this show reflects the artists' wish to make art drawing on their imagination and reality. Both Artists were selected to participate in Gardens of Earthly Delight at Chester Beatty Library in 2005 and are currently exhibiting in 'Revelation' at National Gallery of Ireland.

Click on the thumbnails to view in full, Dimensions refer to paper-size h x w [image size h x w].

All prices are for unframed work including 13.5% VAT available for sale in Graphic Studio Gallery

Yoko Akino, Poet's Wife and Cat, etching & aquatint, 22cm x 28cm Edition of 20 €365	Yoko Akino, Maybe Just One More, etching & aquatint, 29.5cm x 34cm Edition of 20 €410	Yoko Akino, Dancer In Red, etching & aquatint, 13.5cm x 11cm Edition of 20 €230	Yoko Akino, Behind the Curtain the Night Goes On, etching & aquatint, Edition of 20 29cm x 21cm €365
Yoko Akino, Arrival of the queen of Sheba in Ballyhaise, etching, 28cm x 16cm Edition of 20 €365	Maev Lenaghan & Yoko Akino, Is This Real, etching & aquatint, 21cm x 26cm Edition of 10 €365	Yoko Akino, Somebody is Knocking, etching & aquatint, 21.5cm x 28.5cm Edition of 20 €230	Maev Lenaghan, Stove, etching, 13 cm x 8 cm, Edition of 10, €280
Maev Lenaghan, One Man and His Dog, etching, 16 cm x 18 cm, Edition of 10, €320	Maev Lenaghan, Guitar Man, etching & aquatint, 17 cm x 20 cm, Edition of 10, €320	Maev Lenaghan, Fish Bear, etching & aquatint, 17 cm x 19.5 cm, Edition of 10, €320	Maev Lenaghan, Bear, etching, 14 cm x 14 cm, Edition of 10, €320