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Semana Santa/Cloning Eve & Geisha
2002-2003
89 1/2 x 175 x 2 in. (227.33 x 444.5 x 5.08 cm)
Masami Teraoka (Onomichi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan, 1936 - )
Variations on a Theme, May 23, 2009 - February 7, 2010, New Wing, Second Floor, Central Skylight Gallery, San José Museum of Art. (Included in Part II: August 1, 2009-February 7, 2010.)
Visual Politics: The Art of Engagement, November 20, 2005 - March 5, 2006, New Wing, First Floor, Gibson Family Gallery and Plaza Gallery, San José Museum of Art. Circulated to: Katzen Art Center at American University, Washington, DC, April 9-July 29, 2006
It's About Time: Celebrating 35 Years, October 3, 2004 - February 13, 2005, New Wing, Gibson Family Gallery and Plaza Gallery, First Floor, San José Museum of Art.
Sleight of Hand: Painting and Illusion (2014-2015)
Masami Teraoka’s painting addresses the dangers associated with unchecked technological advances. Layering Eastern and Western aesthetics, Teraoka combines the traditions of Asian screen paintings and Renaissance altarpieces to depict characters that are clones of one another—victims of technological innovation.
On the left, two samurai have undergone sex-change operations, although one appears to be having a “change of heart.” In the center, two Eves, embracing technology, have been expelled from Eden. In the final panel, two geisha appear caught between modernity and tradition. Along the bottom are references to the Spanish Inquisition and the current practices of Semana Santa (Saint’s Week) in Spain. The Cathedral Tower of San Marco in Venice bears witness to those who died on September 11.
It's About Time: Celebrating 35 Years (2004-2005)
Political commentary and satire are integral to Masami Teraoka’s work. Layering Eastern and Western aesthetics, he combines the traditions of three-panel Asian screen paintings and Renaissance altarpieces to create a cautionary commentary on modern times.
The characters are clones of one another—victims of technological innovation. Moving from left to right, two samurai have undergone sex change operations, although one appears to be having a “change of heart;” two Eves, embracing technology, have been expelled from Eden; while the geisha appear caught between modernity and tradition. Along the bottom are references to the Spanish Inquisition and the current practices of Semana Santa (Saint’s Week) in Spain. The Cathedral Tower of San Marco in Venice bears witness to those who died on September 11, 2001 in the attack on the Twin Towers.
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Semana Santa/Cloning Eve & Geisha
Painting
2002-200389 1/2 x 175 x 2 in. (227.33 x 444.5 x 5.08 cm)
Masami Teraoka (Onomichi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan, 1936 - )
Object Type: Painting
Medium and Support: Oil on canvas
Credit Line: Museum purchase with funds contributed by the Lipman Family Foundation, Brian Pawlowski and Aki Ueno, and David Soward, in honor of the San Jose Museum of Art's 35th anniversary.
Accession Number: 2003.12
Exhibition
Variations on a Theme, May 23, 2009 - February 7, 2010, New Wing, Second Floor, Central Skylight Gallery, San José Museum of Art. (Included in Part II: August 1, 2009-February 7, 2010.)
Visual Politics: The Art of Engagement, November 20, 2005 - March 5, 2006, New Wing, First Floor, Gibson Family Gallery and Plaza Gallery, San José Museum of Art. Circulated to: Katzen Art Center at American University, Washington, DC, April 9-July 29, 2006
It's About Time: Celebrating 35 Years, October 3, 2004 - February 13, 2005, New Wing, Gibson Family Gallery and Plaza Gallery, First Floor, San José Museum of Art.
SJMA Label Text
Sleight of Hand: Painting and Illusion (2014-2015)
Masami Teraoka’s painting addresses the dangers associated with unchecked technological advances. Layering Eastern and Western aesthetics, Teraoka combines the traditions of Asian screen paintings and Renaissance altarpieces to depict characters that are clones of one another—victims of technological innovation.
On the left, two samurai have undergone sex-change operations, although one appears to be having a “change of heart.” In the center, two Eves, embracing technology, have been expelled from Eden. In the final panel, two geisha appear caught between modernity and tradition. Along the bottom are references to the Spanish Inquisition and the current practices of Semana Santa (Saint’s Week) in Spain. The Cathedral Tower of San Marco in Venice bears witness to those who died on September 11.
It's About Time: Celebrating 35 Years (2004-2005)
Political commentary and satire are integral to Masami Teraoka’s work. Layering Eastern and Western aesthetics, he combines the traditions of three-panel Asian screen paintings and Renaissance altarpieces to create a cautionary commentary on modern times.
The characters are clones of one another—victims of technological innovation. Moving from left to right, two samurai have undergone sex change operations, although one appears to be having a “change of heart;” two Eves, embracing technology, have been expelled from Eden; while the geisha appear caught between modernity and tradition. Along the bottom are references to the Spanish Inquisition and the current practices of Semana Santa (Saint’s Week) in Spain. The Cathedral Tower of San Marco in Venice bears witness to those who died on September 11, 2001 in the attack on the Twin Towers.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions: - Visual Politics: The Art of Engagement , 11/20/2005 - 7/29/2006
- Variations on a Theme San Jose Museum of Art , 5/23/2009 - 2/7/2010
Dimensions
- Framed Dimensions: 89 1/2 x 175 x 2 in. (227.33 x 444.5 x 5.08 cm)
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references: - Selections: The San Jose Museum of Art Permanent Collection. Selections: The San Jose Museum of Art Permanent Collection San Jose Museum of Art. San Jose, CA, 2004
Page Number: 220-223
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