Jazz

An abstract composition dominated by a horizontal band of blue overlaid with dense black scratchy linework, set against a white ground; scattered thin black contour drawings — a spiral, a small four-legged creature, spindly architectural or figure-like shapes, and a solid black oval mass at lower left — surround the central band, with a loosely scrawled "W" or "Wu" mark and a small arrow-like symbol in the upper right. The overall effect is loose and gestural, mixing fine engraved lines with a bold flat color field. Noriko Saito, *Jazz*, 2020, drypoint.