Artwork
Blue Shadow - pier 17
Blue Shadow - pier 17 is a print by Hiroshi Maruyama. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The painting is titled Blue Shadow - pier 17.
It was created by Maruyama, Hiroshi in 2002 as a print.
The work is part of a project where artists combined traditional woodblock printing with digital technology, which is an interesting aspect of this piece.
You can learn more about this kind of innovative print work at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Blue Shadow - pier 17 is a print created by Hiroshi Maruyama in 2002. It is part of an edition that combines traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques with modern digital technology.
Technique & Style
The print is the result of a collaborative workshop at Wimbledon School of Art, where artists experimented with integrating woodblock printing and digital methods. This blend of old and new techniques is a distinctive feature of the work.
Context
The print was published by Eyecon, a digital print research and publishing unit established in 1999 to promote innovative print and digital art projects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hiroshi Maruyama is a Japanese diplomat who served as Japanese Ambassador to Estonia and Finland from 2009 to 2012.
