Portfolio Project: Stages of Grief
"Stage of Grief #1: Anticipation," 2017, sumi ink on mix media paper, 100" x 42"
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"Stage of Grief #2: Sorrow," 2017, sumi ink on mix media paper, 101.5" x 42"
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"Stage of Grief #3: Acceptance," 2017, sumi ink on mix media paper, 100" x 42"
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"Stage of Grief #4: Peace," 2017, sumi ink on mix media paper, 100" x 42"
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This series is a tribute to Hiroko's cat Sachiko who died of skin cancer at age 16 in May, 2017. While mourning Sachiko's death, Hiroko created four scrolls depicting different stages of grief she experienced. A dice-throwing method was used to determine the characteristics of each brush stroke, e.g. kanji, size, and darkness of ink.
Kanji (Chinese characters) used in each scroll and meanings:
Stage of Grief #1: Anticipation
(1) 一 = one; (2) 人 = person; (3) 川 = river; (4) 心 = heart; (5) 生= life; (6) 死 = death
Stage of Grief #2: Sorrow
(1) 泣 = cry; (2) 哀 = sadness; (3) 苦 = pain; (4) 悔 = regret; (5) 悼= mourn; (6) 悲= sorrow
Stage of Grief #3: Acceptance
(1) 我 = self; (2) 寂 = lonely; (3) 常 = always; (4) 無 = nothing; (5) 静= quiet; (6) 諦= acceptance
Stage of Grief #4: Peace
(1) 安 = safety; (2) 幸 = happiness; (3) 明 = light; (4) 和 = harmony; (5) 喜= joy; (6) 愛= love
Stage of Grief #1: Anticipation
(1) 一 = one; (2) 人 = person; (3) 川 = river; (4) 心 = heart; (5) 生= life; (6) 死 = death
Stage of Grief #2: Sorrow
(1) 泣 = cry; (2) 哀 = sadness; (3) 苦 = pain; (4) 悔 = regret; (5) 悼= mourn; (6) 悲= sorrow
Stage of Grief #3: Acceptance
(1) 我 = self; (2) 寂 = lonely; (3) 常 = always; (4) 無 = nothing; (5) 静= quiet; (6) 諦= acceptance
Stage of Grief #4: Peace
(1) 安 = safety; (2) 幸 = happiness; (3) 明 = light; (4) 和 = harmony; (5) 喜= joy; (6) 愛= love