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Waiting Persons

Waiting Persons

Artist/Maker (Japanese, b. 1986)
Date2014
MediumEtching and aquatint
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 10 1/2 × 15 1/4 in. (26.7 × 38.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Olszewski in memory of John and Mary Olszewski
Edition14/15
Object number2019.35.1
Status
Not on view
Copyright© Azumi TakedaMore Information
Depictions of people in claustrophobic spaces or performing mundane tasks are hallmarks of artist Azumi Takeda’s work, often enlivened with playful twists. Here the diamond-pattern flooring and lines of people holding what appear to be tickets while talking on a phone, reading a paper, sipping a drink, or holding binoculars all emphasize the monotony and tedium of aspects of daily life, including travel.
Provenance(Davidson Galleries, Seattle); purchased by Edward J. Olszewski, Cleveland, OH; by gift 2019 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OHExhibition History
New Acquisitions and Old Friends
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (August 3, 2021 - June 12, 2022 )
Collections
  • Asian
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