Nature and Space/Space Grass No. 4

Part of Endo's sustained investigation into natural forms rendered through offset lithography, this print likely presents grass as both botanical subject and conceptual motif. The title's dual framing — "Nature and Space" paired with "Space Grass" — suggests the composition treats negative space as structurally equal to the depicted vegetation. Endo's lithographic process allows for controlled tonal gradations and precise linear marks, qualities he uses to explore how organic forms occupy and define surrounding voids. The numbered designation indicates this is the fourth work in a series, implying a methodical progression through variations in density, angle, or light. Grass blades may appear isolated against an unmodulated ground, emphasizing geometry within a natural form typically regarded as incidental.