Isaiah CNC Woodcut On the recommendation of Hitoshi

On the recommendation of Hitoshi Nakazato

I maintain the message offered by a particular piece of art depends entirely upon the viewer

printmaker

health is a relative term based on whether we experience it ourselves as good

each element pressed onto the surface the way history presses itself onto people

Isaiah CNC Woodcut On the recommendation of HitoshiIsaiah Zagar created this self portrait in 1986. As with his mosaics, he decorated this energetic print with vibrant colors and lively patterns. Turquoise and green horizontal stripes, layered with red flowers and leaves, create a playful background. Bold red lines follow the contours of his bright yellow hair, eyes, nose, mouth, and beard. Look closely to find people, leaves, branches, flowers, hands, and even a coffee cup embedded within the