Stephen Leigh

21. Bijin I - Wild

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21. Bijin I - Wild

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Artwork Information

Type: Original

Medium: Pastels

Genre: Portraiture

Artwork Size: 30cm (w) x 21cm (h)

Uploaded on: Friday 30th Jun, 2023

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About this artwork

“Bijin-ga” series:
Bijin means ‘beautiful person’ in Japanese. ‘Bijin-ga’ means ‘pictures of beautiful girls.’ It is a central genre of woodblock print artwork that "emphasizes the (inner) beauty of women".

Bijin I - Wild:
Based on an original image by Texan photographer Ayo Ogunseinde, this woman has a certain longing about her. She’s undoubtedly modern but her gaze is seeking escape, freedom - a new frontier? (Completed March 2023.)


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