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Sarah Brayer

(American, born 1957; lives and works in Japan)

Oceanic Moon

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Object Details

Artist

Sarah Brayer

Date

2011

Medium

Five panel washi paper work with luminescent pigment and aquatint

Dimensions

Each sheet (approx): 78 × 42 1/2 inches (198.1 × 108 cm)
Overall (approx): 78 × 210 inches (198.1 × 533.4 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired through the generosity of Judith Stoikov, Class of 1963

Object
Number

2012.058 a-e

Sarah Brayer’s poured washi paper works are made in Imadate, Echizen, traditionally known as a pap(…)

Sarah Brayer’s poured washi paper works are made in Imadate, Echizen, traditionally known as a paper-making center. She works with master women papermakers there who assist her in moving the large screens needed for making monumental works like this one. Oceanic Moon contains luminescent fibers and is meant to be experienced in a ten-minute cycle. Rochester-based musician Steve Greene (stevegreen.com) was commissioned to create a special soundtrack, titled “Luminous Cicadas,” specifically for this work. (“Moon,” curated by Ellen Avril and presented at the Johnson Museum August 25, 2018-January 13, 2019)

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