Ama

Regular

ADD to COLLECTION Dimension (x,y,z): 24.00 x 30.00 inches(60.96 x 76.2 cm)
Original Price: 175.00 USD
Run: 40
Markings: Signed & Numbered

Ama by Lauren Brevner Fine-art Giclée print on French cold-press watercolor paper 24 x 30 Inches Hand-deckled edges Signed & numbered Regular edition of 40 Hand-detailed edition of 10 Ama by Lauren Brevner pays homage to the traditional Ama divers of Japan, the last Japanese mermaids facing an uncertain future in today's modern world. ARTIST STATEMENT 'The Ama-san are the female free divers in Japan, first recorded in the oldest Japanese anthology of poetry, the Man'yoshu. It is a legend, some say, that dates back 3,000 years. The Ama have become victims of commercial fishing, which continues to drastically reduce the available bounty. Government regulations are becoming increasingly restrictive which makes it difficult for the Ama divers to earn their keep and an undesirable career choice to the next generation of Ama. The high risk of the job and low return makes it a hard sell to a young woman, the result of which is an ever-shrinking population, now at less than 2000. Due to the decline, the Ama-san may one day become lore and disappear into the waves just like the mermaids from our legends. I find the ama to be fascinating, beautiful and almost otherworldly women, which led me to portray them as kimono-clad ?? (mermaid). The Ama have a rich culture, one that is slowly fading away. 'Ama' is a tribute to their tradition and culture but also as a reminder that overfishing is not only impacting our seas but also affects many cultures whose lives were built around the ocean's ecosystem.' - Lauren Brevner -

Hand-Detailed Edition

ADD to COLLECTION Dimension (x,y,z): 24.00 x 30.00 Inches(60.96 x 76.2 cm)
Original Price: 250.00 USD
Run: 10
Markings: Signed & Numbered

Ama by Lauren Brevner Fine-art Giclée print on French cold-press watercolor paper 24 x 30 Inches Hand-deckled edges Signed & numbered Regular edition of 40 Hand-detailed edition of 10 Ama by Lauren Brevner pays homage to the traditional Ama divers of Japan, the last Japanese mermaids facing an uncertain future in today's modern world. ARTIST STATEMENT 'The Ama-san are the female free divers in Japan, first recorded in the oldest Japanese anthology of poetry, the Man'yoshu. It is a legend, some say, that dates back 3,000 years. The Ama have become victims of commercial fishing, which continues to drastically reduce the available bounty. Government regulations are becoming increasingly restrictive which makes it difficult for the Ama divers to earn their keep and an undesirable career choice to the next generation of Ama. The high risk of the job and low return makes it a hard sell to a young woman, the result of which is an ever-shrinking population, now at less than 2000. Due to the decline, the Ama-san may one day become lore and disappear into the waves just like the mermaids from our legends. I find the ama to be fascinating, beautiful and almost otherworldly women, which led me to portray them as kimono-clad ?? (mermaid). The Ama have a rich culture, one that is slowly fading away. 'Ama' is a tribute to their tradition and culture but also as a reminder that overfishing is not only impacting our seas but also affects many cultures whose lives were built around the ocean's ecosystem.' - Lauren Brevner -

OG Edition

ADD to COLLECTION Dimension (x,y,z): 24.00 x 30.00 Inches(60.96 x 76.2 cm)
Original Price: 3800.00 USD
Markings: Signed

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