Crows were Hibakusha Too
Artist
Barry CLEAVIN (New Zealander, b.1939): Maker
Production date
1998
2015
Production place
Description
A red ink half-circle print featuring a flock of crows flying north-east. The shape and colour of the print refers to the 'rising sun' motif, which features on the national flag of Japan: from a series inspired by a trip that the artist took to Japan in the late 1990s where he learned about the 'karas' or crows that survived the Hiroshima bombings in 1945. 'Hibakusha' is a term that refers to the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks.
Medium
Etching and aquatint on Hahnemühle paper
Measurements
Dimensions: 1 - Support: 393 x 530mm
Dimensions: 2 - Plate: 230 x 457mm
Dimensions: 3 - Frame: 525 x 720mm
Dimensions: 2 - Plate: 230 x 457mm
Dimensions: 3 - Frame: 525 x 720mm
Edition
6/15
Subject place
Related information
Credit line
Gifted by Ann and John Hercus in 2015
Accession number
1346
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