Cis/Trans, 2023
Tama Takahashi

Painting : oil

96.52 x 96.52 x 4 cm 38 x 38 x 1.6 inch

€1,500

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Dimensions cm inch

96.52 x 96.52 x 4 cm 38 x 38 x 1.6 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

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Fantastic

Conceptual

figurative

Human body

Women

brown

Red

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Artwork location: Italy

This artwork features a striking juxtaposition of monochrome and vibrant color in a single canvas. The upper half is dominated by the elegant, linear depiction of a seated muscular figure, rendered solely in black and white. This section evokes classical art, emphasizing form and shadow through skillful linework. In stark contrast, the lower half bursts with color, with a woman reclining on a richly textured floral fabric. Her bright red garment and dark hair create a striking contrast against the background of intricately patterned leaves in earthy tones. The separation between the monochrome and colored segments is marked by a delicate gold border, which adds a refined element to the composition. This duality challenges the viewer, pairing the simplicity of line with the complexity of color and texture, masterfully capturing the balance between two realms of artistic expression.

“Cis/Trans" from a friend of mine who always dreamed of being a geisha," says the artist.

Note: This work won an honorable mention and the People's Choice Awards at the Sedona Arts Center "Big Gay Art Show in 2024."

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Tama Takahashi, Cis/Trans
United States  • 1957

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Tama Takahashi is a multidisciplinary artist whose work fuses traditional Japanese motifs with contemporary techniques to explore identity, social justice, and environmental themes. Her byōbu-inspired series features handmade washi paper and watercolor on 24-karat gold screens made by a Kyoto artisan, while another series addresses discrimination and climate change through layered compositions.

A graduate of the University of San Diego with a double major in art and film, Tama worked for 15 years in film and television with the IATSE Camera Guild, while exhibiting ceramics in galleries throughout Los Angeles. Tama Takahashi is also known for starring in the films Blade Runner, Firefox - Fire Fox and Always - Forever.

She received an Emerging Artist Fellowship from the California Arts Council and SVCREATES and participated in her first international exhibition curated by Julienne Johnson at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received several Gold Awards at exhibitions in Tokyo and Nagasaki, as well as recognition from the Sedona Arts Center and the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. Tama is a member of the Los Angeles Art Association, the Women's Caucus for Art, and Asian Art Contemporary, among others, making her a dynamic voice in contemporary art.

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