Sunday, May 23, 2010

SUMI/ gouache and wax and plastic emulsion resist on paper/ A PICTOGRAPHIC ABSTRACTION




                Sumi
                1985
                by Eric Whollem
                gouache and wax and plastic emulsion resist on paper
                Collection of the artist
                9" x 6"
                              Copyright by the artist

Sumi, the Friend

In the language of the Concow Maidu Indians of
Northern California, the deer is called "sumi,'' which
means friend.

This pictographic abstraction features the artist's
own hieroglyphs for baskets. The rock art of the Indians
of California has greatly influenced my work.

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Abstract art, mixed media painting.