kodo 1 continued / tweaks to “celebration Xii” / by Philip Tarlow

KODO I 24x28” as it looked moments ago, at the end of my painting day

3:27 PM: i took kodo 1 to the next level. as you might expect if you follow my work, it no longer has any visible connection to the taiko drummers, which is what that word, kodo means. the female figure with the sponge is inspired by a photo of a group of archeologists cleaning a new found mosaic beneath their feet. and to her right are a few elements derived from the designs on a japanese 16th c. no robe.

celebration XII 16x20” as it looked following today’s tweaks