Paul Binnie, Deer in the Snow, Winter, Contemporary
Artist: Paul Binnie (1967-)
Title: Yuki Ni Shika (Deer in the snow)
Edition: 30/100
Date: 2013
Size: 33.0 x 12.9 cm
Original Japanese woodblock print.
Paul Binnie (born May 27, 1967) is a Scottish painter and printmaker known for his colourful woodblock prints. He studied printmaking under the master printer of Doi-Hangaten on the recommendation of artist Toshi Yoshida. Binnie has exhibited widely in such places as Tokyo, Paris, London and New York, and his works are in many collections, such as the British Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art. In his works, he skillfully combines Japanese culture with Western ideas.
Young deer wanders on a snowy night. Various shades of blue set this image in aizuri-e (blue ink picture) style in a mysterious yet mild mood. The artist added drops of white paint after the printmaking process to highlight snowflakes falling from the sky.
| Print Format | Oban (Vertical) |
|---|---|
| Artist Name | Paul Binnie |
| Title | Yuki Ni Shika (Deer in the snow) 30/100 |
| Subject | Landscapes, Animal & Birds, Contemporary |
| Dimensions | 33.0 x 12.9 cm |
| Condition Report | Light creases on the right margin. |
| Publisher | Self Published |
Paul Binnie
Blending traditional methods with a modern style, Paul Binnie is working mostly under the influence of Shin-hanga movement, founded by the publisher Shozaburo Watanabe (1885-1962). Shozaburo was aiming to renew declining Ukiyo-e tradition and break into foreign markets by commissioning new, young artists who would work within the old co-operated system, composed of the publisher, artist, engraver and printers. However, Paul makes his own prints from beginning to the end by himself, as was done by artists of another post-war movement: Sosaku hanga. He mostly works in several subjects such as Kabuki, tattoo, landscape and beauty prints. His original plan had been to stay in Japan less than he actually did but once he started to sell his Kabuki prints, he decided to expand his technique more and has created works of this subject until 1998 in Japan. His interest in Japanese tattoo was born when he saw Yakuza, members of the Japanese mafia who traditionally have body tattoos, bathing for the first time in a sento (Japanese-style public bath). He is still working on a series of woodblock prints of this theme. Near the end of 1997, he began to do Japanese landscape prints and these became a huge success.
