Robin White, ONE FINE DAY. A set of 3 paintings, July 2019. Robin White and Ogawa Taeko, earth pigments and ink on barkcloth. 1. LIFE: 1830x750mm 2. JOY: 1830x890mm 3. RESILIENCE: 1830x750mm.
Photo Credit
Robin White has been based in Japan, working with Japanese collaborators on a beautiful new body of work. Ogawa Taeko connected with Robin White through a friend in Masterton. Robin travelled to her home and forged a close relationship, which speaks to themes of unity, peace, and resistance. Robin states:
“Once again I am reminded of the value of consultation in the process of collaboration. It is like a light that illumines the pathway that lies between our differences, shedding light on the ground where we find a common understanding. After further discussion between myself and Taeko, and the expressions of assurance and trust that is so necessary for a successful outcome of collaboration, Taeko resumes her work on the second set of panels. We receive a visit from a journalist who will write about our collaboration for the weekly ‘Peace Page’ of the Chugoku Shimbun, a local daily newspaper based in Hiroshima.”
Robin White has been based in Japan, working with Japanese collaborators on a beautiful new body of work. Ogawa Taeko connected with Robin White through a friend in Masterton. Robin travelled to her home and forged a close relationship, which speaks to themes of unity, peace, and resistance. Robin states:
“Once again I am reminded of the value of consultation in the process of collaboration. It is like a light that illumines the pathway that lies between our differences, shedding light on the ground where we find a common understanding. After further discussion between myself and Taeko, and the expressions of assurance and trust that is so necessary for a successful outcome of collaboration, Taeko resumes her work on the second set of panels. We receive a visit from a journalist who will write about our collaboration for the weekly ‘Peace Page’ of the Chugoku Shimbun, a local daily newspaper based in Hiroshima.”