Disjoint
by Amano Kazumi
- Date:
- 1969
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 56.5 × 54.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
by Amano Kazumi
$300–$2,500. Common prints: $300–$800. Key value factors: Amano's sosaku-hanga prints are modestly priced. Bold, well-preserved abstract works are most valued.
Disjoint, created in 1969, takes a mathematical concept as its title and subject. In set theory, disjoint describes elements that share no common members, a condition of absolute separation. Amano translates this abstract logical relationship into visual terms, creating a composition where distinct forms occupy the same pictorial space without overlapping, touching, or merging.
The ink and color on paper print explores the tension between proximity and disconnection. Forms that exist near each other on the paper surface remain stubbornly autonomous, refusing the visual integration that the eye naturally seeks. Amano's carving technique reinforces this separateness, as each element is cut from its own area of the woodblock with clean boundaries that prevent the bleeding or feathering that might blur distinctions. Created at the end of the 1960s, Disjoint reflects Amano's sustained interest in using mathematical and logical concepts as generative frameworks for abstract printmaking.
Disjoint was created by Amano Kazumi (天野和美) in 1969.
Disjoint depicts abstract.
Disjoint measures 56.5 × 54.9 cm.
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