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Furuyama Moromasa, Hotei and Fukurokuju Visiting the Pleasure Quarter, detail, Enkyo era (1744 – 1748), handscroll; ink, color, gold, silver and gold flecks on paper, Stoddard Acquisition Fund, 1998.180.5
Japanese Case Rotation: Parodies and Legends by Furuyama Moromasa Through December 2021 The Japanese gallery features an installation of a handscroll by painter Furuyama Moromasa (Japanese, 1712 – 72). The unusually large handscroll, representing the most elaborate and extensive work by the little-known artist, contains twenty separate paintings, each approximately four feet long. Two of the paintings are displayed in this installation, including the one pictured above.
The majority of images are considered to be mitate-e, or “parody pictures.” A common feature of Edo period art, mitate-e are derived from legends, literature, religion, and history, and employ metaphors, playful comparisons, and humorous irony. Supported in part by the Hall and Kate Peterson Fund.
Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative Sidney and Rosalie Rose Gallery Cesar Rodrigues December 1, 2021 – May 8, 2022 Cesar Rodrigues is a Worcester-based abstract artist who responds to the material properties of acrylic paint. His explorations in color, texture, gravity, and viscosity are recognized for their sophisticated and vibrant palettes. Rodrigues considers his body of work a metaphysical representation of what lies outside of our perceived reality. At an early age Rodrigues was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy which causes progressive muscle weakness. When he could no longer hold a paintbrush, Easterseals Massachusetts helped engineer a custombuilt assistive device that pours paint and rotates a canvas using Bluetooth technology. Today, he is a beacon of inspiration in the greater Central Massachusetts art community. Supported by the Don and Mary Melville Contemporary Art Fund. Cesar Rodrigues, Untitled, 2008, acrylic on canvas
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