Ken Matsubara Japanese, b. 1948
TAMAYURA Ⅴ-Ⅱ
Painting
15 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
39.6 x 40.1 cm
39.6 x 40.1 cm
A20008
Matsubara conjures this otherworldly scene using graded shades of black, white, and gold. Circles and lines permeate the composition in a range of shapes and angles, reminiscent of the orbit of celestial bodies or an astronomer’s diagram. The title, Tamayura, or “fleeting moment,” evokes the passing of time, as if Matsubara is presenting elements of the past, present, and future.