Artwork
Chandelier
Chandelier is a print by Yoko Omomi. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
“Chandelier” is a 2002 print by Yoko Omomi held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It comes from a workshop that mixed old Japanese woodblock prints with new digital tools. Twenty artists made this edition together.
Eyecon, a London digital-print unit set up in 1999, published the whole series. They focus on fresh work that blends print and digital.
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Overview
“Chandelier” is a 2002 print by Yoko Omomi in the Victoria and Albert Museum. It belongs to a limited edition produced by a group of twenty contemporary artists who worked together in a workshop setting. The work exemplifies a collaborative effort to merge historic Japanese woodblock practices with contemporary digital processes.
Technique & Style
The print was created through a hybrid method that combined hand‑carved woodblocks with digitally generated imagery. Artists first prepared traditional blocks, then employed computer‑aided design and printing technology to layer and reproduce the image. This dual approach yields a visual texture that references classic ukiyo‑e aesthetics while incorporating the precision of modern digital output.
History & Provenance
The edition emerged from a workshop held at Wimbledon School of Art, where the participating artists explored the convergence of analogue and digital printmaking. The series was published by Eyecon, a London‑based digital‑print research and publishing collective founded in 1999, which specializes in projects that integrate print and new media.
Context
“Chandelier” reflects a broader early‑2000s interest among Japanese and UK artists in revisiting traditional craft through contemporary technology. The collaborative nature of the project highlights cross‑cultural exchange and the experimental spirit of the period, positioning the work within ongoing dialogues about the future of print media.
Artist & collection
Artist
Yoko Omomi made bold prints, often featuring everyday objects like lamps and chairs.
