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You & Me, II
You & Me, II
You & Me, II

You & Me, II

Artist Gina Marioni
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions36 x 18 x 1 in. (91.4 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineSeattle City Light 1% for Art Portable Works Collection
The two pieces in this acquisition were painted together as a diptych, and were inspired by ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arranging. Ikebana was first invented by Buddhist monks as a mindful meditation practice, and has evolved over the centuries as both a spiritual and aesthetic practice valuing simplicity, seasonality, and balance. I used a combination of local PNW fruits and flowers in my still life arrangements, while referencing Japanese porcelain patterns for the vessels holding the arrangements. –Artist statement