
Pictures | Hanga
Inspired by historical Japanese printing these pictures, or hanga, explore the human pursuits of wisdom, happiness and playfulness.
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Stephen McGrath
Helicopters 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
38 x 25cm
Stephen McGrath
Helicopters Two 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
Artwork 38 x 25 cm; paper 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition of 50
Stephen McGrath
Will I ever be wise? 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
Artwork 38 x 25 cm; paper 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition of 50
Will I ever be wise?
In the original story the young monkey tried to grasp the moon’s reflection in a pool of water; this was of course impossible for when the monkey touched the water the ripples made the moon disappear. In this interpretation the now wiser older monkey, originally created by Hasegawa Tohaku in the 16th Century, keeps a watchful eye on a playful youngster who is once again trying to ‘catch’ the moon. The wise monkey is the Earth; the playful youngster represents humanity.
Stephen McGrath
A Windy Day 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
Artwork 38 x 25 cm; paper 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition of 50
Stephen McGrath
Apples 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
Artwork 38 x 25 cm; paper 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition of 50
Stephen McGrath
A Windy Day Two 2025
Archival pigment print on paper
Artwork 38 x 25 cm; paper 42 x 29.7 cm
Edition of 50