"PATHS The Heart, The Mind" Linocut monoprints, August 20

"PATHS: The Heart, The Mind"
linocut monoprints

August 20 - September 10

Ana Karina Luna

KOBO Gallery at Higo

Japantown/International District

604 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington 98104

(206) 381-3000

"PATHS: The Heart, The Mind"

Ana Karina Luna

Opening reception Sunday, August 21, 4-6pm

Ana Karina Luna was born and raised in Maceió, Brazil, where she graduated with a B.A. in Architecture and Urban Planning. She moved to Seattle in 1999 and acquired an A.A.A. in Production Illustration. Karina works as an Interactive Art Director at a small web design firm. She also owns Miss Cline Press, a letterpress art studio in Central District, where she lives with her husband, Mr. Cline, who came with the presses.

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Paths 10

Karina's inspiration derives partly from her experience as an Architect, as well as a more primitive life in a developing country. She's interested in croqui-style lines that show the natural "flaws" of the trembling hand and which seems to mirror the imperfection of life. She's also inspired by all things wabi-sabi, the Japanese monk/poet Ryokan, and the Indian sage Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj.

Paths is an unmethodical study of lines and the patterns they accidentally produce. It loosely tells the story of the heart and the mind in our journey as humans. This series was produced by cutting directly onto the clean unsketched linoleum block and then hand-pulling the print onto Japanese Mulberry rice paper using water-base and linseed oil inks.

JamFest at KOBO

Saturday, August 20 , 6:30 - 8:30pm

Wingluke August 20 JamFest lineup
"Sidewalk Symphony"

Sidewalk Symphony consists of guitar and cello and covers a wide span of instrumental music from swing, showtunes, standards and pop.

http://www.sidewalksymphony.com/

KOBO Gallery at Higo

Upcoming events and current exhibits

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August 20 - September 10
Opening reception Sunday, August 21, 4 - 6pm
Ana Karina Luna, printmaker and letterpress artist

"PATHS The Heart, The Mind" linocut monoprints

Originally from Brazil, studied architecture and graphic design. Owns Miss Cline Press, a letterpress art studio in Seattle.

September 17 - October 9
Opening reception: Saturday, September 17, 6 - 8pm
"Sen-nin-bari" One Thousand stitches
Community support from "Artists For Japan" and "Allied Arts Foundation"
10% of proceeds will be donated to the Ashinaga Foundation .
Artists: Ayumi Horie, Elizabeth Jameson, Jason Hirata, Junko Yamamoto , Yuko Kunugi, Toshi Asai, Tomoko Uno, Etsuko Ichikawa, Kinu Watanabe,Yuki Nakamura, Maki Tamura, Saya Moriyasu, Rumi Koshino and Natsue Makino.

Rescheduled to open on October 15

Opening reception: Saturday 5 - 7pm
George Rodriguez, Ceramics, new work

In 2010, a prestigious travel fellowship awarded through the University of Washington took Seattle ceramist, George Rodriguez to over 30 countries in 8 months. He brought back a fresh outlook on culture, fashion, architecture and how society expresses itself.

Other Events:

Saturday, August 20 , 6:30 - 8:30pm

International District/JamFest

Guest musical artist at KOBO
Sidewalk Symphony
http://www.sidewalksymphony.com/

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