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Easy explanation of this exhibition works are the works on paper which made two or more pictures each the shape of pipe, and put them in order. In the meantime the other work are flat works on paper which drew varied the swirl and the cloud shape pattern and so on. It's not a "Picture scroll" of ancient artwork, and not mere "Scroll work (a swirl ornament and a cloud shape pattern)" either. So "s" was attached to "Scroll work", and then it was named "Scrollworks."

Regarding the title of the work, "Canon: History: Cycles...," in this case, "Canon" is a music term. The meaning exists with "the counterpoint which copies the precedence phrase strictly." The famous representation work is "Canon" composed by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706, a composer and organist in Germany). The following melody pursues the first melody. Melody is repeated, and it overlaps, becomes a ring and becomes a cycle... The melody is as a certain story, as a certain history, it becomes a cycle and repeated, whirling around. It is continued, even if it is foolish history and that is not right. At a certain time, the cycle should require cutting, the cycle should need correction and gap may generate the cycle. It may whirl around in the direction in which it made a mistake as a result. However, results are no answers. A result is not the mere end but is one mere pause under continuation. We are there now. If we notice it, and if it performs, we will not play the melody in which it made a mistake again. If you like, please investigate the words in a dictionary. This is not a message but supplementary explanation."

"Canon: History: Cycles...#3"

"Canon: History: Cycles...#4"

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Born in Tokyo, Japan, Katsura Okada's work has been shown in numerous international solo and group exhibits since 1990, including exhibitions in Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Slovenia, Canada, and most recently at the 473 Broadway Gallery in New York. A recipient of many awards and grants, Okada is a graduate of the Tokyo Metropolitan School of Arts and Music, Sohkei College of Fine Arts, and the Tokyo Academy of Calligraphy Arts. She moved from Tokyo to New York in 2002.

For more information on her work, please visit Okada's online gallery at www.geocities.com/kostudio2001 or email her at KOstudio2001@yahoo.com.